RNC Night 4: Five Takeaways

President Trump accepted the nomination for president while speaking about his accomplishments, police, and the pandemic, painting a rosy picture of how his administration responded, all while a not-so-socially distanced crowd cheered. Los Angeles Times political reporter Seema Mehta breaks down the final night of the Republican National Convention.

Aug. 27, 2020 10:16 PM PT

Seema Mehta is a political writer who is covering the 2022 midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. She started at the Los Angeles Times in 1998, previously covered multiple presidential, state and local races, and recently completed a Knight-Wallace fellowship at the University of Michigan.