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MNI POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS – Week Ahead Aug 24-30

by Tom Lake

Monday 24 August:

  • United States: Republican National Convention gets underway, but unlike the DNC held last week there will be some events held at a physical convention centre in Charlotte, NC. President Trump is scheduled to make an appearance at each day of the RNC, with Monday's events culminating in the roll-call vote that will formally re-nominate Trump and Pence as the party's presidential and vice-presidential candidates. Speakers on Monday include Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, President Trump's eldest son Donald Jr., and Mark and Patricia McCloskey, lawyers from St. Louis, MO., who made headlines in June for brandishing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters that the couple said were threatening them and their property.
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