Trump Banks on Convention ‘Surprises’ to Dazzle Party Into Unity
- President plans to claim credit for ‘a great job’ in speech
- Biden leads in polls after Democratic convention last week
Republican National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Aug. 22.
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As Donald Trump gears up for this week’s Republican convention, one thing is clear: recorded speeches, empty halls and parking-lot fireworks won’t cut it.
“I think it’s pretty boring when you do tapes,” Trump said of his convention speech during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. “I’m going to go live.”