Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is no longer traveling to Milwaukee to deliver his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention to protect public health. NBC’s Mike Memoli has the latest.
Biden will instead address the nation and accept the Democratic nomination from his home state of Delaware. In a press release, the DNC Committee said the decision was made “in order to prevent risking the health of our host community” as well as others necessary to orchestrate the event. DNC Chair Tom Perez said they have “followed the science” and are continuing to make adjustments in order to protect lives.
The convention will now be entirely virtual, with key speakers making speeches from their home states. It is still expected to last four days between August 17th through the 20th and programming will air between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Eastern.
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NBC’s Mike Memoli discusses the team of advisers former Vice President Joe Biden has had.
