GOP leaders from Georgia, Florida, and Texas welcome Republican National Convention after Democratic NC governor wavers

GOP leaders from Georgia, Florida, and Texas have offered their states to host the 2020 Republican National Convention following President Trump's threats Monday to pull the event from Charlotte, North Carolina.

Trump tweeted his displeasure Monday with North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, suggesting that the swing state leader is still in a "shutdown mood" and apparently not guaranteeing that by August, the state will allow full occupancy in the Spectrum Center arena due to health concerns.

Should Cooper not allow full occupancy, the president argued that the Republican Party would be "reluctantly forced to find ... another convention site."

Just one day after the tweet, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sent an open plea to the president to consider the Peach State as an alternative, the Associated Press reported.

"With world-class facilities, restaurants, hotels, and workforce, Georgia would be honored to safely host the Republican National Convention," wrote Kemp, who was recently criticized by many — including the president — for opting to reopen the state ahead of the White House's recommended schedule.

Shortly after Kemp's offer, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) told reporters that he "would love" to have the Republican or even the Democratic convention in the Sunshine State, as either would bring in millions of dollars.

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