
Speechwriters Analyze GOP Talking Points at RNC
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Insight on RNC speeches ahead of President Donald Trump’s nomination acceptance.
As the nation grapples with a devastating hurricane, civil unrest and COVID-19, President Donald Trump will accept his party’s nomination for president at the Republican National Convention. As part of our coverage of the RNC, we take a close look at GOP talking points with two accomplished speechwriters.
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Speechwriters Analyze GOP Talking Points at RNC
Clip: 8/27/2020 | 8m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
As the nation grapples with a devastating hurricane, civil unrest and COVID-19, President Donald Trump will accept his party’s nomination for president at the Republican National Convention. As part of our coverage of the RNC, we take a close look at GOP talking points with two accomplished speechwriters.
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