RNC Night 2: Melania Strikes a Different Tone

WNYC's Special Convention Coverage 2020 | Aug 26, 2020

At the second night of the Republican National Convention, Melania Trump, Eric Trump, Mike Pompeo and... Hunter Biden? Republicans focused on Trump's accomplishments, and cast his opponent as a corrupt actor.

In This Discussion:
Anita Kumar, White House correspondent and associate editor for Politico breaks down the takeaways from last night's televised events.

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