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Trump Says Democrats' Convention Was 'Gloomiest' in History

Associated Press

   ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - President Donald Trump sought to cast a more
   positive light on his presidency Friday after four days of bashing at
   the Democratic National Convention, saying that where Democratic
   presidential candidate Joe Biden sees "American darkness," he sees
   "American greatness."

   The four-day Democratic National Convention culminated with Biden
   describing "a perfect storm" hitting the nation under Trump's watch as
   a result of the pandemic, the jolt to the economy that it delivered and
   racial unrest after the death of George Floyd. It comes as Republicans
   are still finalizing plans for Trump's four-night show next week -- in
   part in response to the virtual Democratic event.

   "Over the last week, the Democrats held the darkest and angriest and
   gloomiest convention in American history," Trump said in a speech to
   the GOP-aligned Council for National Policy in Arlington. "They spent
   four straight days attacking America as racist, a horrible country that
   must be redeemed."

   Biden, in his nomination acceptance speech, portrayed Trump as someone
   who tries to divide Americans. "United we can and will overcome this
   season of darkness in America," he said.

   Trump, in recent speeches, has referenced unrest and violence in
   American cities and positioned himself as a defender of law and order.
   He did so again Friday, saying that if he loses, "no one will be safe
   in our country and no one will be spared."

   Trump and the Democrats agreed on one thing, however. Just as the
   Democrats had repeatedly contended Thursday night, Trump declared, "The
   future of our country and indeed our civilization is at stake on Nov.
   3."

   He chided the Democrats, saying their convention did not address the
   threat that China posed to the U.S. or bringing safety to
   Democratic-run cities. He also jabbed at former President Barack Obama,
   saying, "You can't be a great president when much of what he has done
   we have undone."

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