President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to move the Republican National Convention set for August from North Carolina.<br />Trump does not want to hold the event there if it is forced to observe state social distancing restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.<br />According to Reuters, Trump delivered his ultimatum to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, on Twitter.<br />Vice President Mike Pence echoed Trump's message on Fox News.<br />Pence said it was “absolutely essential” that Cooper give a “swift response” or the convention could be moved to a state “farther along on reopening.”
