Trump Marks Nomination By Complaining About Mail-In Voting
- Party holds vote in Charlotte to kick off four-day convention
- Biden accepted Democratic nomination in convention last week
People work near signage displayed during the Republican National Convention in Charlotte on Aug. 24.
Photographer: Travis Dove/The New York Times/Bloomberg
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Donald Trump marked his official nomination for a second term with a speech complaining about voting by mail, alleging that his opponents were attempting to steal the November election and accusing Democratic nominee Joe Biden of being a puppet of Beijing.
The president launched into his allegations about mail voting -- an option states have greatly expanded this year because of the coronavirus outbreak -- even before he thanked delegates gathered at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte for their nomination.