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2.27am BST
In his convention speech, Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan tried to paint a softer picture of a president known for his personal insults of his opponents.
“I love the president’s intensity and his willingness to fight,” Jordan said. “But what I also appreciate is something most Americans never see – how much he truly cares about people.”
2.18am BST
In a pre-taped video filmed at the White House, Trump thanked frontline workers for their service to the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.
When one of the workers noted she worked for the US Postal Service, the president said, “Thank you everybody in that whole, beautiful post office system.”
Continue reading…Speaker Charlie Kirk says president is ‘the bodyguard of western civilization’Republicans nominate Trump for re-electionSign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.27am BSTIn his convention speech, Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan tried to paint a softer picture of a president known for his personal insults of his opponents.“I love the president’s intensity and his willingness to fight,” Jordan said. “But what I also appreciate is something most Americans never see – how much he truly cares about people.” 2.18am BSTIn a pre-taped video filmed at the White House, Trump thanked frontline workers for their service to the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.When one of the workers noted she worked for the US Postal Service, the president said, “Thank you everybody in that whole, beautiful post office system.” Continue reading…