Americans Outraged Over White House Dramatic Makeover of Iconic Rose Garden
08/22/2020 04:58 pm EDT
The first lady will be using the Rose Garden as a backdrop for her RNC speech. President Donald Trump will give his speech on Thursday on the White House South Lawn, where a stage is under construction. The Trump family will be the first to deliver convention speeches at the White House, a move that has sparked plenty of controversies. Critics have accused Trump of using the White House as a political prop, delivering speeches attacking former Vice President Joe Biden, and hosting other campaign-style events.
The House Oversight Committee is questioning if the speech will be a violation of another federal law which bars the coercion of federal employees to take part in political activities, reports Politico. There were also concerns about the speech violating the Hatch Act, which bans federal employees from taking part in some political activities. However, the president and vice president are not covered by the act.
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