Organizers of the Republican National Convention are giving Georgia’s oldest city a close look as a possible replacement venue for the August convention after President Donald Trump dumped Charlotte, North Carolina, as the site where he’ll accept the GOP nomination.
Gov. Brian Kemp joined GOP convention CEO Marcia Lee Kelly on Monday for a tour of Savannah and its convention center on Hutchinson Island, which overlooks the city’s historic and tourist-friendly riverfront.
“We are honored to offer a truly unmatched experience to the Republican National Convention,” the Republican governor said in a statement, vowing that Savannah “will leave a lasting impression on Marcia Lee Kelly and her team.”
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