Trump is expected to make a "surprise" appearance at Charlotte.

[denem]

The first day of the Republican convention is filled with procedural business, including formally nominating Trump at the only in-person portion of the entire four-day event. Small crowds might be present at the live speeches expected throughout the week, but some 330 delegates are ready to tick through party business in Charlotte, North Carolina, the original site of the entire convention, which has now been split between the Queen City and Washington, D.C. For the gathering of delegates in Charlotte, each state, territory, and the District of Columbia sent only a six-person delegation.

Trump is expected to make a "surprise" appearance at the Charlotte Convention Center, just as his party delivers him the reins once again, alongside Vice President Mike Pence, sources tell ABC News. But bringing delegates into an indoor meeting inside the convention center will not be without safety protocols -- masks, temperature checks, at-home COVID-19 testing and contact tracing will all be part of the gathering.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/note-gop-convention-begins-trump-searches-opponent-biden/story?id=72553084

(An even bigger surprise? trump will be giving a little speech )

[secondwind]

1. Anything to get out of the Oval Office.....

[Squidly]

2. Not that we need any more proof

This is just all about him....LOOK AT ME!! LOOK AT ME!
One big show, one big production all to feed his gargantuan ego.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. Will he be carrying a citronella torch?

Oops wrong Charlotte.

[cwydro]

5. That was Charlottesville.

Different city, different state.

[blogslut]

4. Hang on

There's a thread here just now that says he's going to NC but will be back in the WH by 4:45 PM

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213960502

So, are they "nominating" him during the daytime hours?

[maxrandb]

6. So, Politico and ABC

When does your 24/7 broadcast of an empty podium start?

Usually, when someone lies as easily as most people breath, you don't cover it.

JFC! You might as well just tell us "Dipshit Donnie makes a dookie in in the toilet" and pretend that it's Breaking News.

Hey Politico and ABC,

Go fuck yourselves sideways with a First Edition Hard Cover copy of Atlas Shrugged you worthless pieces of amphibian shit.

[struggle4progress]

7. "I can play golf and bill the Secret Service for staying on my property"

[kentuck]

8. Maybe he will descend in a hot-air balloon...

Like the James Gang?

[llmart]

9. For the past week he's been practicing walking down a ramp without falling...

and holding a cup with one hand.

[lettucebe]

10. How is it a surprise if everyone knows?