Cohen, the famed Jewish musician and poet, died at 82 the day before Trump was elected in 2016.
"We're taking Alice Johnson from a commutation to a full pardon," Trump said.
The showy display of support for Israel was one flank of the mixed messaging that the convention sent to American Jews.
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Trump delivered his remarks in front of more than 1,000 people.
"I was wrong to make fun of her accent. America is made up people who speak with all kinds of accents, and they are all welcomed always.”
During his speech Wednesday night, Spero invoked “our Judeo-Christian tradition.” He also offered a prayer that exalted Trump.
No wonder her appointment caused then-Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon to cheer, and Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations Riyad Mansour to flinch.
Pompeo has proven, during his 28 months in office, to be a true, consistent, articulate and unapologetic friend of the Jewish state.
Melania Trump reflected on the racial unrest that has swept the country in the months since the death in May of George Floyd under the knee of a white policeman in Minnesota.
Trump raised tariffs on imports, renegotiated a deal with two of the country's main trading partners, Canada and Mexico, and started a tariff war with China.
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