Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump called Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday and insisted on a full Republican convention this summer with no face masks or social distancing, according to a spokesperson for the governor. When the President insisted on a full convention arena with no face coverings and no social distancing the Governor expressed concerns and suggested a scaled back event with fewer attendees," said Sadie Weiner, a spokeswoman for the governor, in a statement. The call comes days after Trump threatened to pull the convention from Charlotte and railed against Cooper. CNN reached out to the Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign for comment.

Source: CNN May 30, 2020 01:41 UTC