Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee this month to accept the Democratic presidential nomination /Covid-19
due to coronavirus concerns, party officials said Wednesday.consequently
Biden will now deliver the speech from his home state of Delaware,
according to the Democratic National Convention Committee. consequently
Until Wednesday it was expected that Biden and
his running mate would attend the Aug. 17-25 convention in person.The Democrats’
The committee said the decision was made based on the advice of health officials,
who warned against travel amid surging cases nationwide. Covid-19
Wisconsin officials are still expected to give speeches from a convention center
in downtown Milwaukee, while leading Democratic speakers,
including former President Barack Obama,
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, will deliver remarks remotely. consequently
Crucial Quote /Covid-19
“From the very beginning of this pandemic,
we put the health and safety of the American people first,”Covid-19
said Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez. “We followed the science,
listened to doctors and public health experts,
and we continued making adjustments to our plans in order to protect lives. Covid-19
That’s the kind of steady and responsible
leadership America deserves. And that’s the leadership
Joe Biden will bring to the White House.”consequently
President Trump has also abandoned plans to accept the Republican nomination in person,
but has not cemented what he will do instead.Covid-19
The GOP initially planned to hold its convention in Charlotte,
North Carolina, but moved it to Jacksonville,
Florida, due to social distancing requirements. As Florida emerged as a virus hotspot,Covid-19
Trump scrapped that plan and Republican delegates agreed to
meet in Charlotte to nominate Trump for re-election.
Trump indicated on Wednesday he’ll “probably” give his acceptance speech from the White House lawn.consequently
