Former Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention next week.
Trump campaign and Republican officials said that Sandmann, along with St. Louis couple Mark and Patricia McCloskey and school safety advocate Andrew Pollack, will deliver remarks at the convention. Sandmann confirmed the news on social media early Tuesday.
“I can’t tell you all enough about how excited I am to be apart of this years RNC!” Sandmann tweeted.
I can’t tell you all enough about how excited I am to be apart of this years RNC! https://t.co/lur4zw1YS8
— Nicholas Sandmann (@N1ckSandmann) August 18, 2020
Sandmann, 18, settled defamation lawsuits with the Washington Post and CNN this year, amounting to $250 million and $275 million, respectively.
“On 2/19/19, I filed $250M defamation lawsuit against Washington Post. Today, I turned 18 & WaPo settled my lawsuit. Thanks to @ToddMcMurtry & @LLinWood for their advocacy. Thanks to my family & millions of you who have stood your ground by supporting me. I still have more to do,” he said following the settlement with the Washington Post.
“The fight isn’t over. 2 down. 6 to go. Don’t hold your breath @jack,” he later added, tagging Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
