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With few political allies, Trump plans celebrity conventionÂ
STEVE PEOPLES Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during the opening session of the West- one of Trump’s fiercest crit-
Associated Press ern Conservative Summit in Denver. Trump’s team promises an extraordinary display of political ics. Warren is on Clinton’s
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donald entertainment at this month’s Republican National Convention, with the accent on entertainment. running-mate shortlist but
Trump’s team promises an will surely be slotted for
extraordinary display of po- (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) a prominent convention
litical entertainment at this speech even if she’s not se-
month’s Republican Na- can governor, John Kasich, to the challenge. entirely: how to squeeze in lected.
tional Convention, with the all plan to avoid the four- “This is not going to be your the many popular, promi- By necessity as much as
accent on entertainment. day event that traditionally typical party convention nent Democrats backing preference, Trump’s team
The former reality televi- serves as a powerful display like years past,†said Trump her campaign. is crafting a far differ-
sion star plans to feature of party unity heading into spokesman Jason Miller. Along with Clinton and her ent lineup. Former House
his high-profile children at the sprint toward Election “Donald Trump is better eventual vice presidential Speaker Newt Gingrich,
the summer gathering in Day. suited than just about any pick, there are sure to be one of the likely speak-
Cleveland, with the hope “He’s going to have to candidate in memory to speeches from President ers, praised Trump’s plan
they’ll be joined by a num- bring all his skills to bear to put together a program Barack Obama, Vice Presi- to use his celebrity connec-
ber of celebrity supporters. make this work, not just in that’s outside of Washing- dent Joe Biden, first lady tions to reach a broader
Prospects include former Cleveland, but for the next ton and can appeal direct- Michelle Obama and, of audience.
Indiana basketball coach four months,†said Matt ly to the American people.†course, the candidate’s “Trump understands that if
Bobby Knight, New Eng- Borges, the Ohio Repub- When Hillary Clinton hosts husband, former President he can appeal to consum-
land Patriots quarterback lican Party chairman. “It her party at the Demo- Bill Clinton. er America, he drowns po-
Tom Brady and longtime won’t be easy, but that’s cratic National Conven- There’s also Massachusetts litical America,†Gingrich
boxing promoter Don King. what he’s got to do.†tion the following week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a fa- told The Associated Press.
“I’m going to be involved, Trump’s team says he’s up she’ll face a different issue vorite of progressives and He said he had little idea
definitely,†said King, who of what kind of show to ex-
lives in Cleveland and is a pect, but recalled a recent
passionate supporter of the conversation with a Trump
presumptive Republican family member who confi-
nominee. “He’s my man. I dently told him, “We know
love him. He’s going to be how to do conventions.â€
the next president.†“My children are all going
While those bold-face to be speaking: Ivanka, Tif-
names have yet to be con- fany, Don, Eric. They’re go-
firmed, the fact they’re on ing to be speaking,†Trump
Trump’s list is a reminder said Friday during an ap-
that many of the Repub- pearance at the Western
lican Party’s biggest stars Conservative Summit in
aren’t willing to appear on Denver.
his behalf. The GOP’s two Trump’s campaign has also
living presidents, George been in touch with aides
H.W. Bush and George W. to chief primary rival, Tex-
Bush, its most recent presi- as Sen. Ted Cruz, who has
dential nominee, Mitt Rom- been trying to win a speak-
ney, and Ohio’s Republi- ing slot. q
Sanders protesters book campgrounds for Democrat conventionÂ
DAKE KANG Thirty miles south of the city, has been booked up only barrassedly say, ‘Yes, we the Fourth of July and La-
all 200 short-term camp during major holidays and are.’ “ bor Day. Timberlane, in
Associated Press sites at the Four Seasons when Pope Francis visited Sanders supporters are ex- Clarksboro, and other
in Pilesgrove, New Jersey, Philadelphia last year. pecting tens of thousands campgrounds are getting
PILESGROVE, N.J. (AP) — have been booked during “We are getting phone to take part in rallies and booked up, and spots at
the week of the DNC, the calls constantly,†Robinson demonstrations while the Parvin State Park in Elmer
Bernie Sanders is proving vast majority by Sanders said. Democrats are in Philadel- are starting to go, said Lau-
backers, said Cheryl Rob- “A lot of times they don’t phia from July 25-28. rie Cestnick, a Massachu-
to be good for the camp- inson, one of the owners. want to let us know that It’s not just Four Seasons setts neuroscientist and or-
Requests for the remain- they’re Bernie supporters. that’s seeing an uptick in ganizer of the Occupy the
ground business. ing long-term sites are also We ask if they’re coming for business in southern New DNC Facebook page. All
starting to pile up. Robin- Occupy the DNC, and then Jersey, during what is nor- are less than an hour’s drive
Campgrounds outside son said that Four Seasons they kind of giggle and em- mally a lull in between from Philadelphia.q
Philadelphia are getting
booked up by Sanders sup-
porters planning to protest
during this month’s Demo-
cratic National Conven-
tion.
