To come. Trevor yesterday was the start of the Republican National convention, the first and only time donald trump has renewed his vows. Going into the convention. I thought it would be tough for donald trump to sell himself for another four years mostly because, you know, we live in a hellscape where 180,000 people have died and we cant go to a movie or hug our grandparents. But then i watched the convention, and, guys, it turns out donald trump has actually done a really good job by preventing all of that from happening. From the very beginning, democrats, the media and the World Health Organization got coronavirus wrong. One leader took Decisive Action to save lives. President donald trump. The president quickly took action and shut down travel from china. Donald trumps quick action and leadership saved thousands of lives during covid 19. President trump truly moved mountains to save lives, and he deserves credit. Just imagine what 2020 would have looked like, fighting for your lif
They are coming from behind. Joe biden holds a stable lead nationwide and in those key battleground states. Its been that way for weeks. The big question for the president and his party, can they shake up the race in these four nights of prime time, cast a new light on trump, raise new doubts about biden . One thing is clear, the president will do it his way, appearing day and night all through the convention. Hes given three speeches already today, the first after the roll call of states in charlotte, officially making him the nominee. Michigan, the great lake state, is going to cast all 73 votes for president donald j. Trump. Floridas 122 delegate votes to the next president of the United States. Thank you. Oklahoma loves you, mr. President i just want to thank everybody for this incredible support. Be very, very careful. This is going to be and i really believe this, this is the most important election in the history of our country. Dont let them take it away from you. Dont let them
In the Police Departments . How come abortion is a common practice of birth Birth Control in the black community . Why dont we treat africanamericans like us . We are all equal and that was his call to arms and this is prescott kane, frequently spent some time with him and me and that was her call to arms. I think it is great that the party that was not the party of segregation, was not the party of slavery, was not the party of the poll tax has its conviction that we are the party of Abraham Lincoln and jack kemp was an exemplar par exelons. David full disclosure, my wife served with you as the assistant secretary of public affairs. Tim scott has really picked up that mantle. As a matter of fact, anything we can do as a people to encourage enterprise and success in the innercity, weve got to , wet. And enterprise zone are going to take neighborhoods, communities that are ravaged and find out why. Do we need to have dramatically better schools . We never did anything about that, quite
And the speechesly senator tim scott, republican of South Carolina. Former South Carolina governor nikki haley. The significance of their speeches and their mess messages tonight. I think it is notable they were chosen to lead in the second hour, that is the hour that republicans have said would more prominent speakers beholden to the primetime hour to have network news coverage. Just to start with senator tim scott who wrapped up the first night of the convention. He gave a very powerful speech on race and given he is the only black republican senator, he is very poised to speak at this and he was the lead behind the Police Reform bill that the Senate Republicans had put forth following the george floyd protests. A very powerful speech from him. He also shows that the Trump Campaign and the administration and republicans in general really see him as a future leader of the party. That was a big scene tonight and well see that carry on through the rest of the week. At the convention the
Great odonnell good evening. We are 71 days from election day and tonight the republicans begin presenting their case for giving donald trump four more years as president. Im Norah Odonnell in the nations cop toll and welcome to cbs News Coverage. Republican national convention. This convention will look different than years before. President trump will not have the packed arena nor the boisterous crowds he enjoys. Many of the speeches will be from an auditorium here in washington. But earlier today a few hundred delegates gathered in charlotte, in the carolina, where the roll call vote was held and President Trump was officially renominated. This is the most important election in the history of our country. Dont let them take it away from you. Odonnell tonight well hear from former u. N. Ambassador nikki haley, the president s oldest son donald trump, jr. And tim scott. Throughout the week i will be joined by our contribute ares and analysts, cbs news senior political an liss and 06 m