Gingrich, a strong Trump supporter, noted what he described as the real estate mogul’s “generosity” in allowing Cruz to address the delegates in Cleveland and said that the audience had “misunderstood” the point of the speech. “Cruz smiled at the interruption, joking that he “[appreciated] the enthusiasm of the NY delegation”. It was Melania who sought out Michelle Obama’s speech for inspiration.
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In addition to a call for unity, Pence plans to make the case that he’s prepared to govern.
The accusations of plagiarism cast a shadow over Republicans’ attempts to mount a smooth convention in Cleveland this week and present Trump to voters as a job creator and a strong hand on national security, immigration and violent crime. Son Eric Trump is praised his father’s business record in his speech to the convention. “No harm was meant”, the statement said.
Her statement read: “In working with Melania Trump on her recent First Lady speech, we discussed many people who inspired her and messages she wanted to share with the American people. That is the standard we should expect, from everybody”, Cruz said in his 20-minute speech as he set his standard for the next United States president.
Meredith McIver, an in-house writer for the Trump Organization, said in a letter that she had worked with Melania Trump on the speech.
“I asked to put out this statement because I did not like seeing the way this was distracting from Mr. Trump’s historic campaign for president and Melania’s lovely message and presentation”, she said.
“We deserve an immigration system that puts America first”.
Republicans vow that in a Trump administration, the USA will reclaim its historic role in the world. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker were also given slots to address the crowd. After all, from Cruz’s standpoint, such would amount to commending the nomination and potential White House career of the same man who repeatedly insulted his wife (among other family members) on the campaign trail. “Lock her up!” Failed Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson went so far as to associate Clinton with Lucifer. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. But the crowd at Quicken Loans Arena felt differently.
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And you thought – I thought – the window for a revolt at the Republican National Convention had closed.
