PBS NewsHour

August 23, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

August 23, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

DNC victories and failures, Trump’s RNC plans

5m 2s

The Republican National Convention will kick off on Monday with some in-person events and a small group of delegates heading to Charlotte, North Carolina to rally support for President Trump, who is slated to speak every evening of the convention. The Democrats wrapped up their virtual convention last Thursday, with attacks on the president’s record and character. Jeff Greenfield joins.

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