Trump may break with 'presidential norms' and give GOP convention speech from the White House lawn

[Nevilledog]

Trump may break with ‘presidential norms’ and give GOP convention speech from the White House lawn: report

On Tuesday, The Washington Post reported that Republicans are exploring the possibility of President Donald Trump giving his presidential re-nomination speech from the South Lawn of the White House.

“The decision to stage the most high-profile political event of Trump’s reelection campaign at the national seat of presidential power would be just the latest break by Trump in presidential norms, which have historically drawn clear lines between official business of the president and campaign events,” reported Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey. “People involved in the planning said that no final decision had been made on the location of the Republican convention’s celebratory events. Trump abandoned plans to hold the full convention in Charlotte, and later Jacksonville, Fla., over concerns that large crowds could spread the novel coronavirus.”

“Under federal law, government employees and property are generally barred from being used for political purposes, with notable exceptions,” continued the report. “The Hatch Act, which prevents federal officials from certain forms of political activity at work, exempts both the president and the vice president from any restrictions.”

The logistics of the Republican National Convention have been in constant flux due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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[tanyev]

1. Why not throw more campaign money at the Trump Hotel and build him a glorious set to do it there?

[Cirque du So-What]

2. Sorry 'bout those missing crowds, whistledick

Not sorry.

[Sneederbunk]

3. Will there be canned applause and cheering?

[edhopper]

4. This is flat out illegal

another Law Trump will break and no one will enforce.

[Nexus2]

5. Isn't the president immune to the Hatch Act?

Or are thinking of something else (Not like its been enforced the other times its been violated by this admin, except by some finger wagging and wrist slaps, as I recall)

As for it being a 'Norm' Trump and his cronies have been wiping their asses with norms and traditions from the beginning.

[edhopper]

6. Maybe

if any White House staff do anything on this, its a violation.

[gratuitous]

7. How much will the RNC pay to rent the White House for a campaign appearance?

We could significantly reduce the national debt.

[Coleman]

8. Hmmm. Outside

Is the Ellipse fenced off from the public now? How about a massive demonstration with big ass amplifiers for the speakers.

[Fiendish Thingy]

9. Isn't that a Hatch Act violation?

Why can’t he speak from one of his properties?

[Vinca]

10. That was my first thought. He needs to drag his orange behind down the street to his hotel.

[shanti]

11. Of course he will

Breaking norms is his MO.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

12. fuck that guy

[essme]

13. Well, how trashy. Ivanka probably thought of it

As goddess as my witness, if that mofo wins, next year she'll turn it into some hideous version of a B and B.

[TeamPooka]

14. We need to start pressuring TV networks not to broadcast

We need to start pressuring TV networks not to broadcast A political speech given illegally from White House grounds

[onethatcares]

15. with his excuse of it being more secure

due to the virus, and security the orangeasswipe will probably read in his monotone voice, "I'm already here, try to throw me out".

Gaud that thought is depressing as hell.

[greatauntoftriplets]

16. I hope that it storms.