Maryland hosted this event. In maryland hosted this event. Good afternoon. I am the president of st. Marys college of maryland, the National Public honors college. It always makes me smile to say that. I am delighted to welcome you to this afternoons discussion, spiro agnew and the origins of Donald Trumps america. The centers joint initiative, the site of marylands first capital, the goal is to promote understanding of values, traditions through discussions of historical issues. The director joins me here this afternoon. Thank you, tony, for being here. Charlie must growth what the chair of the department of history here at the college is also with us flooding this afternoon. Our History Department is opportunities for active, offering many certain opportunities for research and options for studying functions abroad. Courses and programs help our students develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their culture, and humanity in general. Thank you, charlie, for being here this after
Book republican populist spiro agnew and the analysts of america. They compare to president donald trump. The center for the study of democracy at st. Marys college of maryland hosted this event. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Thank you. I appreciate that. Im tuajuanda jordan, president of st. Marys college of maryland, the National Public honors college. It always makes me smile to say that. Im delighted to welcome you to this afternoons discussion with authors of republican populists, spiro agnew and the origins of Donald Trumps america. The centers are joint initiative of the college of st. Marys city, the site of the capital. The centers goal is to promote understanding of democratic values, traditions and institutions through the exploration of contemporary and historical issues. Dr. Antonio uges, junior, is the director of the center. He joins us this afternoon. Thank you, tony, for being here. Charlie musgrove, chair of the department of history here at the college is also here
Months here but nevertheless that news was a good excuse to start unloading tesla shares. Do not, do not feel bad for elon musk though. He is still comfortably worth in excess of 103 billion even with the falloff today. We are following a tale of two president ial candidates in wilmington. Not the same wilmington. President is heading to wilmington, North Carolina. The former Vice President , wilmington, delaware. Both expected to continue concentration in battleground states. At the same time reminding americans that each has the secret to make them feel better there is sentiment surveys out today that really confirm were bummed out as a country. Were getting to the bottom of that. Why are we bummed. Why are we dim on our own prospects here . Cuts across republicans, democrats, im buying this in pockets, even guys like new age are really morose. Im not morose. Depending if lunch is served. Go to Jackie Deangelis what she is following with the dow up 219 points. Where are we with all o
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
Official renomination of President Trump and Vice President mike pence. It was a split Program Beginning this morning in charlotte, North Carolina, with the president making an appearance there early this afternoon and tonight included speeches live and taped. Coming up in just a moment, the perspective of two former moverbs congress from northern virginia. First elena is joining us from weaker. She covers politics and the white house. I want to begin with 10 00 hour 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