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Now that the Republican national convention has ended, President Trump is headed back to the campaign trail.
He closed out the Republican National Convention by making his case for a second term to the American people.
Trump spoke before an audience of more than 1,500 people, many seated close together and not wearing masks.
In his nomination acceptance speech on the White House south lawn, Trump blasted his opponent Joe Biden saying “he is not a savior of America’s soul, he is the destroyer of America’s jobs.”
Trump also said under his leadership, the country is “meeting the challenge and delivering lifesaving therapies” in the fight against coronavirus.
He even promised a vaccine will be developed by the end of the year.
And as the campaign heads into its final weeks, the debate over the handling of the coronavirus will be front and center.
The convention wrapped up with an opera performance and a huge fireworks display which displayed the words “Trump” and “2020.”
However an explosive display of a different sort was taking place outside the White House near Black Lives Matter Plaza.
What started as a peaceful anti-Trump noise demonstration (drumming, chanting and yelling) and dance party devolved into a confrontation between protesters and city police later into the night.
Several arrests were made after some protesters started throwing water bottles at police.
Republican Senator Paul Rand thanked law enforcement officers for escorting he and his wife to their car after being surrounded by a large crowd of protesters after the convention.
Posted – 8.28.20