Republicans' plans to hold convention activities in Jacksonville, Florida have been scrapped, according to Donald Trump. The move is unanticipated as the president had shifted the convention to Jacksonville after North Carolina's governor Roy Cooper opposed the idea of having massive in Charlotte citing health concerns.

Trump confirmed that Republicans will still be holding pared-back events in Charlotte, keeping in line with the GOP's plan. Paying no heed to urges to ignore them, Trump closely monitored as some Republican lawmakers revealed they will either not go to Jacksonville or were planning not to make an appearance there, a source familiar to the situation said.

The president was concerned about having inadequate attendance at the convention. Trump's campaign anticipated a massive crowd to attend Trump's first rally since the coronavirus pandemic began, but much to their chagrin, the crowds at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma turned out to be lesser than 6,200 people, CNN reported.

Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and Campaign manager Bill Stepien recently met with Trump to inform him that it was still possible to hold the convention, but canceling it was an option as well, a GOP source familiar with the process revealed. They offered the option to scrap the convention to allow Trump to show leadership, and he was much more inclined towards the idea than he was in the past, according to the source.

Trump informed his team on Thursday that he is focused on protecting the people of the United States, despite aides telling him that they could ensure utmost safety during an in-person convention. Looking at his team, Trump said at the White House that the timing for holding a big convention was not right, adding that keeping the people safe is more important than anything else.

Trump's decision to not hold an in-person convention does not coincide with his earlier announcement about delivering an in-person acceptance speech in the presence of a massive crowd. Earlier this year, Trump urged the Republican National Committee to look for a new venue to host an in-person convention after Cooper turned down the idea of a massive gathering.

The president has now capsized plans to hold conventions in two swing states that are likely to play vital roles in his reelection. Trump's decision about not holding an in-person convention in Jacksonville comes in the wake of Quinnipiac releasing a poll that confirms Biden's lead over Trump by a considerable margin.

Over 60 percent of those surveyed said it would not be safe to hold the event Jacksonville, while only 34 percent said it would be safe. A noteworthy 69 percent Republicans claimed it would be safe, and 26 percent believed it would jeopardize the safety of the people.