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Bernstein—Getty Images by [Sarah Begley](https://time.com/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley Aug 23, 2017 2:36 PM UTC [President Trump ](http://time.com/4911850/donald-trump-maga-rally-phoenix/)will give a speech at the [American Legion’s](http://time.com/4474396/watch-hillary-clinton-american-legion-speech/) national convention in Reno on Wednesday, carrying on a presidential tradition of addressing the nation’s largest wartime veterans’ organization. While the group is non-partisan, many on the scene in [Reno](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/23/trump-american-legion-convention-reno/592787001/) told reporters they supported Trump and were enthusiastic about his work so far as President. Still, the American Legion’s leadership has released [statements](http://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/22/american-legion-reaffirms-opposition-hate-groups-ahead-trump-visit/590377001/) in advance of the event condemning the recent racial hatred on display in Charlottesville. [President Trump](http://time.com/4912055/donald-trump-phoenix-arizona-transcript/) was criticized for not speaking out against racially-motivated hatred more quickly after those events. The speech is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m PT / 2 p.m. ET. 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