78 days to go until our president ial election. First night of the Democratic National convention is history. This was a convention staying on brand for 2020 unlike any other weve seen as it is in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, which has now, by the way and we try to keep an accounting of this every night going. It has affected over 5. 4 million americans, taken over 171,000 of our fellow citizens away from us. Donald trumps handling or mishandling of the virus was high on the democrats agenda as well as his response to issues of racial and social justice and the divisive politics that have taken root in our country. While we were peacefully protesting, donald trump was plotting. He sent troops in camouflage into our streets. He sent tear gas into the air and federal helicopters too. I knew if he did this to d. C. , he would do it to your city or your town. We will need a president who sees unifying people as a requirement of the job. Our current federal government is dysfuncti
Taken root in our country. While we were peacefully protesting, donald trump was plotting. He sent troops in camouflage into our streets. He sent tear gas into the air and federal helicopters too. I knew if he did this to d. C. , he would do it to your city or your town. We will need a president who sees unifying people as a requirement of the job. Our current federal government is dysfunctional and incompetent. It couldnt fight off the virus. In fact, it didnt even see it coming. Joe biden and Kamala Harris will lead by example. It will be science, not politics or ego that will drive their decisions. Im a lifelong republican, but that attachment holds second place to my responsibility to my country. Many of us cant imagine four more years going down this path, and thats why im asking you to join with me in choosing a better way forward. This election is the most important in the modern history of this country. During this president s term, the unthinkable has become normal. He has tri
Among republicans to do so. What will that mean for november when millions of americans will cast their ballots by mail . For its part, the white house wants to reframe the entire conversation around the president s assault on the usps and mailin voting, going so far as to allege that any suggestion that President Trump is trying to undermine the election a borderline conspiracy theory. But the evidence suggests otherwise. More on that in a moment. This as democrats pepair to make history tonight. Well hear from senator Kamala Harris as she becomes the first woman of color to accept a major partys nomination for Vice President. Let us begin, though, in wilmington, and the big third night for the democrats. Expect to focus on historymaking moments this evening. Again, harris will be the final speaker, as she accepts her partys nomination. Before her, though, were going to hear from americas first black president and the first female president ial nominee of a major party. Barack obama a
This was a convention staying on brand for 2020, unlike any other weve seen as it is in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic which has now, by the way, and we try to keep an accounting of this every night going. Infected over 5. 4 million americans, taken over 171,000 of our fellow citizens away from us. Donald trumps handling or mishandling of the vie was was high on the democrats agenda as well as racial and social justice and the divisive politics that have taken root in our country. While we were peacefully protesting, donald trump was plotting. He sent troops into the streets, tear gas into the air and helicopters as well. I knew if he did this to d. C. , he would do this to your town. We need a president who sees unified people as a requirement of the job. Our current federal government is dysfunctional and incompetent. It couldnt fight off the virus. In fact, it didnt even see it fighting. Joe biden and Kamela Harris will lead by example. It will be science, not politics or ego
As she makes one of her highest profile speeches ever. Her chief of staff will join us in a couple of minutes to talk about what to expect. Also speaking tonight, secretary of state mike pompeo, breaking more norms in a convention that is doing plenty of that already, as he delivers his speech from an overseas trip. Our new reporting on why that has infuriated a lot of folks in the diplomatic community. So lets get to it. Im hallie jackson, joined by our nbc News Reporters Peter Alexander at the white house and monica alba here in washington where some of the speeches will happen tonight. And let me start with you, peter. You phrased it this morning on the today show, one part praise, one part end of days. Here is a taste of what were talking about. Your family will not be safe in the radical democrats america. Crime, violence and mob rule. They want to steal your liberty, your freedom. You must fight to save america now or we may lose her forever. Trump is the bodyguard of western civ