President Trump to accept GOP nomination in Jacksonville, Florida

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The Republican National Committee will hold its 2020 convention in Jacksonville, Florida.

On Thursday, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said the Republican Party will hold President Trump’s renomination for the office and other celebratory convention events in Florida, a critical swing state for the upcoming 2020 election. However, business aspects of the convention will still remain in North Carolina.

“We are thrilled to hold @realDonaldTrump’s acceptance of the Republican nomination in the great city of Jacksonville! Not only is Florida his home state, it is crucial to victory,” said McDaniel in a tweet. “We look forward to bringing this great celebration and economic boon to the Sunshine State!”

The Republican National Committee was scheduled to take place at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, from Aug. 24-27. However, speculation grew that the convention may move its hosting site after public disagreements grew between President Trump and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper.

Last week, Trump announced the Republican National Convention will not take place in North Carolina after discussions with the state’s governor.

“Had long planned to have the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, a place I love. Now, @NC_Governor Roy Cooper and his representatives refuse to guarantee that we can have use of the Spectrum Arena – Spend millions of dollars, have everybody arrive, and then tell them they will not be able to gain entry,” Trump tweeted.

“Governor Cooper is still in Shelter-In-Place Mode, and not allowing us to occupy the arena as originally anticipated and promised,” he added. “Would have showcased beautiful North Carolina to the World, and brought in hundreds of millions of dollars, and jobs, for the State.”

GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a staunch ally of the president, previously said he’d “love” for the convention to be held in Florida, a state Trump regularly visits.

“Florida would love to have the RNC. Heck, I’m a Republican, it would be good for us to have the DNC,” DeSantis said about the idea.

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