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Headline Roundup August 26th, 2020

The White House as a Backdrop on Night Two of the RNC

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On the second night of the 2020 Republican National Convention, President Trump granted a pardon and attended a naturalization ceremony at the White House. His wife Melania also gave her speech from the Rose Garden. Critics claim that Trump is leveraging the power of his office to broaden his appeal.

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Trump Leverages Powers of Office as He Seeks to Broaden Appeal
Trump Leverages Powers of Office as He Seeks to Broaden Appeal

New York Times (News)

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In an abrupt swerve from the dire tone of the convention’s first night, President Trump staged a grab-bag of gauzy events and personal testimonials aimed at female and minority voters. His program blurred the lines between campaigning and governing.

President Trump made a bid to sand down his divisive political image by appropriating the resources of his office and the powers of the presidency at the Republican convention on Tuesday, breaching the traditional boundaries between campaigning and governing in an effort to broaden his appeal beyond his conservative base.

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From the Center
Trump breaks with precedent on second night of convention
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President Trump broke with precedent on the second night of the Republican National Convention, granting a pardon and participating in a naturalization ceremony at the White House in videos that aired Tuesday during the prime-time event.

Speeches from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and first lady Melania Trump also pushed the boundaries of rules surrounding the mix of politics and governance.

Several portions of the convention used the White House as a backdrop for Trump to put his presidential powers on full display in an election year that has him...

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From the Right
The Left Absolutely Loses It Over Naturalization Ceremony During RNC
The Left Absolutely Loses It Over Naturalization Ceremony During RNC

Townhall

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If there was one moment from Tuesday’s Republican National Convention that sent liberals over the edge, it was during one of President Trump’s appearances with Acting Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf when he oversaw a naturalization ceremony at the White House to highlight legal immigration to the United States.

Wolf gave the oath of allegiance to five individuals from Ghana, India, Sudan, Lebanon, and Bolivia as the president stood to the side and watched.

"You followed the rules, you obeyed the laws, you learned our history, embraced our values,...

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