US president aims to shift race away from being a referendum on his handling of the pandemic and economic collapse

Charlotte, North Carolina, gathering would be the first such event closed to press in modern history; some delegations cite logistical issues with traveling

President and advisers conclude holding party gathering in Jacksonville amid pandemic would result in too much bad press; nomination speech to take place in some other form

Online waiver requires participants acknowledge 'an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present'

Jacksonville to host president's acceptance of party nomination, though some convention activities still to take place in Charlotte, which had demanded social distancing measures