Donald Trump is slowly coming to accept that the late August event will not be the four-night infomercial for his reelection that he had anticipated.After a venue change, spiking coronavirus cases and a sharp recession, Trump aides and allies are increasingly questioning whether it’s worth the trouble, and some are advocating that the convention be scrapped altogether.
Conventions are meant to lay out a candidate’s vision for the coming four years, not spark months of intrigue over the health and safety of attendees, they have argued.Ultimately, the decision on whether to move forward will be Trump’s alone.