The coronavirus pandemic, the fight for social justice by protestors nationwide and professional athletes. And just today a category four hurricane brought widespread damage to the gulf coast. How americans believe the president is handling these cries cease, plus crises plus the largest economic recession since the Great Depression could determine whether he gets a second term in office. Joining me on the final night of the convention is cbs news senior political analyst and 06 mince correspondent john dickerson. And joel payne former advisor on Hillary Clintons 2016 president ial campaign and a cbs news contributor. And john, this night is unlike we have ever seen. Never before has the white house lawn been used for a political event, a campaign rally, no less some 2,000 people packed in in the midst of a pandemic. Yeah, it sure looks like a regular old campaign if the backyard of the peoples house. Jared kushner the president s son in law said tonight was the culmination of the host
The u. S. In years. And the embattled president of turns to russia. Just a crackdown 20 journalists are among those detained. For so. Im told me welcome to the show. Trump is expected to accept the u. S. Republican partys nomination speech on the south lawn of the white house in about an hour from now the u. S. President acceptance of the nomination the 4 day g. O. P. Convention that has seen the republicans pitch themselves the party of law and order the closing speech comes amid simmering tension over Police Shootings and racism. They all went out on the streets of washington d. C. And found people all starkly divided in their expectations of trump so what do you think hes focusing on tonight. Oh man lets see. Bringing the country together im a lot of nonsense a lot of a lot of grasping at straws a lot of misinformation a lot of lies. This but it would just prefer just hope and pray for another 4 great 4 years like we just had so thats what were looking forward to why why oh because
Convention center in cleveland. Trump appeared from the dark, warned of a dangerous moment of crisis for our nation. He described an america beset by crime and violence, an economy plagued by poverty an unemployment. A political system riddled with corruption and declared, i alone can fix it. Four years later, another moment of crisis in america. The covid pandemic has claimed more than 180,000 lives, cost millions of americans their j s jobs. Protests against Police Shootings of black americans have brought millions into our streets, sparked an often violent response. Tonight, the president will declare he needs four more years to fix it. Jon karl is at the white house, and jon, when fdr spoke in 1940, he was alone in the white house residen residence. President trump on the south lawn for an invited crowd of almost 2,000. George, we have never seen anything like this. For generations, white house staffers, democrat and republican, have been told it is unethical, if not illegal, to en
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[music] you very much. Thank you very much. You. Thank you very much. Friends, delegates and distinguished guests, please. I stand before you tonight honored by your support, proud of the extraordinary progress we have made together over the last four incredible years. Brimming with confidence in a Bright Future we will build for america over the next 4 years. [applause] we begin this evening, our thoughts are with the wonderful people who have just come through the wrath of hurricane laura. We are working closely with state and local officials in texas, louisiana, arkansas, mississippi, sparing no effort to save lives while the hurricane was fierce, one of the strongest in a landfall in 150 years. The casualties and damage were far less than thought possible. Only 24 hours ago. [applause] and this is due to the great work of fema, Law Enforcement and the individual states. I will be going this weekend and congratulations, thank you for that greatjob out there. We really appreciate it.