Campaignb smith on 2020 and the role of military voters and young americans. Plus your emails, tweets, and phone calls. Washington journal starts now. First Lady Melania Trump closed out day two of the Republican National convention with a speech from the white house last night where she called on voters to support her husband for a second term claiming he will fight for them. Yourll continue with comments and reactions to the Republican National convention with a look ahead at tonights lineup. Here is how we are dividing the line. If you support the president dial in at 202 7488000. If you are supporting joe biden 202 7488001. If you have a thirdparty candidate or are undecided dialing that dial in at 202 7488002. You can also text us with your first name, city, and state at 202 7488003. Join the conversation on facebook and twitter. While we wait for your calls, here is a little bit from the first lady. As you have heard this evening, i dont want to use this precious time attacking t
China virus pandemic, heightened security concerns in the Nations Capital as well. And over the course of 70 minutes, President Trump went through his unprecedented and historic accomplishments of his historic first term in office. President trump reminded voters as well that there is much, much more to be done, more battles for him to fight and to win for the American People. Together we have ended the rule of the failed Political Class are, and they are desperate to get their power back by any means necessary. Youve seen that. They are angry at me because instead of putting them first, i very simply said america first. [cheers and applause] so tonight i say to all americans, this is the most important election in the history of our country. There has never been such a difference between two parties or two individuals in ideology, philosophy or vision than there is right now. Our opponents believe that america is a depraved nation. We want our sons and daughters to know the truth, ame
Any policies with regard to the whether youre voting for him or election now. Your voting for joe biden or your voting for some other not we come up with the new s we look at that,response, whas postmaster general. Chris we will ask mark meadows about the g. O. P. Convention, House Democrats action on the post office, and because of social distancing we if theres any break in the see a lot more aggressive stalemate on coronavirus relief. Behavior than ive ever seen in the Grocery Store and so to the extent that we are going to then. I accept your nomination for deploy thousands of sharks, no, we are not going to do that. Vice president of the to the extent that we are going to make sure its safe and if United States of america. Chris a historic the judges at those polling convention is democrats make their case for joe biden. Places need any kind of security, we are going to make we need a president who sure they have the resources to brings people of all faith do that. Together to tac
For greater funding for medical research. Or Clint Eastwood, who spoke to an empty chair at the 2012 republican convention. Over the next hour, we will watch some of those, starting with actress angie harmon and nfl player jason c horn speaking to republican delegates in 2004. Professionalcome Football Player Jason Seahorn and accomplished actress angie harmon. [applause] good evening. Tonight we are proud to recognize two men who embody the american spirit of bravery and sacrifice. Their heroic speech earned them our nations highest military award, the medal of honor. Some say that playing football takes courage, but it is just a game. Nothing compares to the valor of these men. These are americas heroes. They know the price of liberty and they support president george w. Bush. [laughter] [applause] to her inst sailor the medal of honor was John Williams of the uss pawnee during the civil war. Fell, thehips flags wounded captain kept the flag aloft and rallied his men. The medal of ho
The Republican National convention, politico talked with mark meadows, discussing the confluence of the Trump Administration and the campaign as well as negotiations to that covid economic responsible. Lets get started. Lets give a warm welcome to white house chief of staff, mark meadows. Think you for joining us. Thank you for joining us. It is great to be with you this morning. It is 69 days until election day. Ing isesidents poll lagging in every swing state that we see. Give us a sense, if the president wins on november 3, it will be because he did what over the next 69 days . I think it is not just what he does over the next 69 days. Let me just be clear. I am going to talk in my personal capacity as we talk about some of these things so that we dont get everybody tweeting at me that i am hatch act. He from a political standpoint, if i put on my political hat, here is what i see. Its not just what he does the next 69 days, but building on the years prior to that, but taking the ne