Trump’s speech was consistent with the theme of many of his previous speeches, where he painted the current state of the country as bleak, risky and constantly under attack, and saying only he could solve the various problems if elected president.
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“As long as we are led by politicians who will not put ‘America First, ‘ then we can be assured that other nations will not treat America with respect”, he said. He pledged as president to restore a sense of public safety, strictly curb immigration and save the nation from what he described as Hillary Clinton’s record of “death, destruction, terrorism and weakness”.
“There was a picture on the front page of the National Enquirer, which does have credibility”, Trump said, falsely contending the magazine is careful not to run false reports because they could be sued. He again blasted what he called the unfair trade tactics of competitors like China. “I’m am proud to be gay, I am proud to be a Republican, but mostly I am proud to be an American”, Thiel said.
Social media sentiment toward Trump based on tweets that mentioned his name was slightly more negative than positive shortly after his speech.
California delegate Shawn Steel said Ivanka Trump’s speech was “the high point of the entire convention for me”. The crowd responded with repeated ovations and chants like “build that wall!” and “U-S-A!”
Trump also argued that the USA had lost its standing in the world, and promised to address the issue. He also previewed the difficulty he says he’ll have watching Hillary Clinton’s speech to the Democratic convention next week.
“In the president’s hometown of Chicago, more than 2,000 have been the victims of shootings this year alone”, Trump said. “Great love in the arena!” People who work hard but no longer have a voice.
Trump prepared for his big night amid another flap over his commitment to USA military alliances, including North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
When The New York Times asked the candidate about the prospect of a Russian attack on North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies in the Baltic States, Trump said he would authorize help only after deciding whether those countries “have fulfilled their obligations to us”.
Below are Donald Trump’s remarks accepting the Republican nomination as delivered. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Trump “is essentially telling Russians/other bad actors” that the United States “is not fully committed to supporting North Atlantic Treaty Organisation alliance”.
Newly crowned Republican nominee Donald Trump thanked volunteers and staff members Friday for “an wonderful convention” and proclaimed party unity – even as he continued to bash rival Ted Cruz and re-litigated their primary disputes of the spring.
Trump went on to dispute, lengthily, Cruz’s claims that the businessman insulted his wife and suggested that his father had something to do with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
The anti-Trump dissidents attempted to push through a vote that would allow delegates to back a candidate of their choice, but it was rejected after three states reportedly backed out of the petition.
Mr Trump addressed thousands of the party faithful on the last day of the Republican National Convention in Ohio. When GOP leaders blocked that effort, the anti-Trump delegates staged a noisy protest on the floor.
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The nominee has no campaign events scheduled for this weekend but is expected to be out and about during next week’s Democratic convention. I feel so badly. “They’re so honest… They’re such honorable people…”
