WATCH: Dr. G.E. Ghali’s full speech at the Republican National Convention | 2020 RNC Night 1 |
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Dr. G.E. Ghali, a surgeon and professor at LSU Health Sciences Center – Shreveport, spoke on the first night of the Republican National Convention on Aug. 24, 2020. Ghali praised the president's response to COVID-19, speaking of his own experience getting rapid testing and treatment for the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. Trump has been criticized for the uneven availability and distribution of COVID-19 tests as well as lags on some test results. The party planned a mix of virtual and in-person events in North Carolina and Washington, D.C., for its nominating convention after the coronavirus pandemic interrupted plans for a traditional nominating event.
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