News RNC takeaways night 2: Melania Trump speaks of ‘harsh reality’ of racial unrest, Pompeo stirs controversy August 25, 2020 Christal Hayes and Ledyard King, USA TODAY Comments Off on RNC takeaways night 2: Melania Trump speaks of ‘harsh reality’ of racial unrest, Pompeo stirs controversy Republicans sought to show a softer side to Donald Trump, with remarks from a Maine lobsterman, a Wisconsin dairy farmer and first lady Melania Trump.