Donald Trump and Joe Biden forced to break with convention for nomination events

Donald Trump and Joe Biden forced to break with convention for nomination events
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President Donald Trump and Joe Biden are looking for venues to accept their parties’ presidential nominations with the traditional conventions now too much of a health risk during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mr Trump has suggested he will make his August 27 acceptance speech in the grounds of the White House, despite concerns that using the presidential residence would be an inappropriate setting for such a partisan event.

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