Trump threatens to move Republican National Convention out of North Carolina

Washington — President Trump threatened Monday to relocate the Republican National Convention from North Carolina unless Democratic Governor Roy Cooper lifts restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic to allow "full attendance" at the event.

In a series of tweets, Mr. Trump said Cooper is "still in shutdown mood" and can't guarantee that by the end of August, when the convention is set to take place, the thousands of Republicans set to attend the event in Charlotte will be able to.

"In other words, we would be spending millions of...