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Amid a pandemic, an ensuing recession and Trump's erosion in the polls, Republicans kick off a partly virtual, partly in-person convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. More photos from inside the RNC: reut.rs/3j6W9hF

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk kicked of night 1 of the RNC, saying 'Trump was elected to protect our families, our loved ones, from the vengeful mob that wishes to destroy our way of life, our neighborhoods, schools, church, and values.' Follow live: reut.rs/3gsgnRg

Kimberly Guilfoyle, National Chair of the Trump Victory Finance Committee and girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr., delivers a pre-recorded speech to the largely virtual 2020 Republican National Convention, from Washington. More from the RNC: reut.rs/2YxYlH1 📷 Kevin Lamarque

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks to the largely virtual 2020 Republican National Convention in a live address broadcast from the Mellon Auditorium in Washington. Follow live: reut.rs/3gsgnRg 📷 Kevin Lamarque

A TV monitor shows Donald Trump Jr. as he delivers a pre-recorded speech to the largely virtual 2020 Republican National Convention from the Mellon Auditorium in Washington. More from the #RNC: reut.rs/2YxYlH1 📷 Kevin Lamarque

President Donald Trump shows a signed document after he announced he is pardoning Jon Ponder during the 2020 Republican National Convention. Follow live: reut.rs/2QsUrus

Production staffers help Tiffany Trump as she delivers a pre-recorded speech. More photos from the #RNC: reut.rs/2YxYlH1 📷 @j_ernst_DC

@j_ernst_DC First lady Melania Trump addresses COVID-19 at the #RNC: 'I know many people are anxious and some feel helpless. I want you to know you are not alone'. More photos from the #RNC: reut.rs/2YxYlH1 📷 Kevin Lamarque

@j_ernst_DC Melania Trump offered sympathy for victims of the coronavirus and a plea for racial understanding, Mike Pompeo made a political speech during a diplomatic trip to Israel and more highlights from Day 2 of the RNC: reut.rs/3ljfSMU

@j_ernst_DC 'For many of us, women's empowerment is not a slogan,' says Kellyanne Conway at the #RNC. More photos: reut.rs/2YxYlH1 📷 @tombrennerphoto

@j_ernst_DC @tombrennerphoto A staff member adjusts the hair of Lara Trump, an adviser to the Trump re-election campaign and wife of the president's son Eric, ahead of her speech at the #RNC. More photos: reut.rs/2YxYlH1 📷 @tombrennerphoto

@j_ernst_DC @tombrennerphoto Vice President Mike Pence delivers his acceptance speech at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. Read more: reut.rs/3aZVo70 📷 Jonathan Ernst

@j_ernst_DC @tombrennerphoto Vice President Mike Pence is joined onstage by President Donald Trump after delivering his acceptance speech at the #RNC. More photos: reut.rs/2YxYlH1 📷 Jonathan Ernst

@j_ernst_DC @tombrennerphoto A Trump supporter arrives at the White House as the president prepares to accept the Republican nomination on the last day of the #RNC. Follow live: reut.rs/3gsgnRg 📷 Andrew Kelly

Demonstrators face police officers during a protest at Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House where the president is slated to speak. More photos from the last night of the #RNC2020: reut.rs/2YxYlH1 📷 Andrew Kelly

Lara Trump, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Tiffany Trump wait for President Trump's acceptance speech. More photos from the last night of the #RNC2020: reut.rs/2YxYlH1 📷 @ReutersBarria

@ReutersBarria President Trump delivers his acceptance speech as the 2020 Republican presidential nominee on the South Lawn of the White House. More photos from the last night of the #RNC2020: reut.rs/2YxYlH1 📷 @ReutersBarria

@ReutersBarria 'There is violence and danger in the streets of many Democrat-run cities throughout America. This problem could easily be fixed if they wanted to.' Follow live: reut.rs/3gsgnRg 📷 @ReutersBarria

A protester watches as fireworks explode behind the Washington Monument after President Trump delivered his acceptance speech. More photos from the last night of the #RNC2020: reut.rs/2YxYlH1 📷 Leah Millis

President Trump delivers his acceptance speech as the Republican presidential nominee during the final event of the #RNC2020 on the South Lawn of the White House. More photos: reut.rs/2YxYlH1 📷 @ReutersBarria

Scenes from the last night of the Republican National Convention, as President Trump accepted the Republican nomination for a second term before a crowd of more than 1,000, seated inches apart, with little evidence of social distancing or face masks: reut.rs/2YIHul7

Fireworks exploded over the nearby Washington Monument after Trump's speech, as people protested in the streets. More photos from the final night of the #RNC2020: reut.rs/2YIHul7 📷 Andrew Kelly