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Republican Convention: Denials of Plagiarism on Day 2 Republican Convention: Trump Formally Nominated
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CLEVELAND — Day 2 of the Republican National Convention is underway, with much of the focus on Melania Trump’s Monday night speech. A few other things to look for on Tuesday (and scroll through Monday’s best photos): Right Now Republican delegates take a roll call vote to nominate Donald J. Trump for president. Watch now >>.
CLEVELAND — Day 2 of the Republican National Convention is about to enter prime time, when delegates will formally nominate Donald J. Trump to be president, and speakers — including the Republican leaders of the Congress — will focus on the economy. Here’s what else you should know (and some of Monday’s best photos):
After months of very public hand-wringing, the Republican party is about to formalize what everyone has known for a long time: Donald J. Trump will be the party’s choice for president.
The official roll call of states is underway, and by the end of the night, Mr. Trump will officially have received the majority of delegates, thus bringing to a close the efforts by some in the party to deny him the top prize.
In the end, the vote will not be the finger-biting moment that some had predicted. And the result will set the stage for the final two nights of the convention, when Mike Pence accepts the vice presidential nomination on Wednesday and Mr. Trump does the same on Thursday.
Donald J. Trump’s top advisers closed ranks around the candidate’s wife Tuesday morning, insisting that there had been no plagiarism and attempting — without much success — to shift the day’s political conversation back to their planned convention message.Donald J. Trump’s top advisers closed ranks around the candidate’s wife Tuesday morning, insisting that there had been no plagiarism and attempting — without much success — to shift the day’s political conversation back to their planned convention message.
Their efforts shifted throughout the course of the day, as aides sought to explain away stark, side-by-side evidence that several passages appeared to be almost identical to passages from Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention speech.
As the Times reported this morning, Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump’s campaign manager, called it “absurd” to think that Ms. Trump had copied anyone’s work, despite stark, side-by-side evidence that several passages appeared to be almost identical to passages from Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention speech.As the Times reported this morning, Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump’s campaign manager, called it “absurd” to think that Ms. Trump had copied anyone’s work, despite stark, side-by-side evidence that several passages appeared to be almost identical to passages from Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention speech.
The response from the campaign this morning appears to have intensified the story, which dominated the cable television shows and was the talk of the convention hall. And some of that talk included former Trump campaign aides, who demanded accountability. “I think if it was Paul Manafort he would do the right thing and resign,” said Corey Lewandowski, who was ousted from the campaign. The response from the campaign this morning appears to have intensified the story, which dominated the cable television shows and was the talk of the convention hall. And some of that talk included former Trump campaign aides, who demanded accountability.
As the day goes on, Republicans assembled here in Cleveland are repeatedly being asked about their opinions on the issue, adding to a sense of general campaign chaos as campaign allies offer a variety of different assessments of what the campaign should do.
The question on Tuesday: how, and when, will the campaign get past the issue?
On Tuesday, the party’s star-crossed efforts to project harmony will fall to some of its best-known leaders in Washington, including Paul D. Ryan, the House speaker from Wisconsin, whose embrace of Mr. Trump has been halting at best. Though he said as recently as Monday that Mr. Trump was not “my kind of conservative,” Mr. Ryan will take the stage to make the case that the alternative, a second Clinton administration, would be far worse.On Tuesday, the party’s star-crossed efforts to project harmony will fall to some of its best-known leaders in Washington, including Paul D. Ryan, the House speaker from Wisconsin, whose embrace of Mr. Trump has been halting at best. Though he said as recently as Monday that Mr. Trump was not “my kind of conservative,” Mr. Ryan will take the stage to make the case that the alternative, a second Clinton administration, would be far worse.
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, is also expected to lend a dutiful hand, keeping Republicans’ near-universal disdain for Mrs. Clinton front and center.Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, is also expected to lend a dutiful hand, keeping Republicans’ near-universal disdain for Mrs. Clinton front and center.
The stated theme of Tuesday’s slate is “Make America Work Again” — a potential challenge of tone for speakers eager to sully Mrs. Clinton on a topic as sober as job creation, a night after blistering attacks on her foreign policy.The stated theme of Tuesday’s slate is “Make America Work Again” — a potential challenge of tone for speakers eager to sully Mrs. Clinton on a topic as sober as job creation, a night after blistering attacks on her foreign policy.
And as Mr. Trump seeks to present himself as a fiscal wizard of the highest order, he has assembled an eclectic cast of validating voices to attest to his business savvy. Voters will hear from Dana White, the swaggering president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Natalie Gulbis, a professional golfer who once appeared on Mr. Trump’s reality show “Celebrity Apprentice.”And as Mr. Trump seeks to present himself as a fiscal wizard of the highest order, he has assembled an eclectic cast of validating voices to attest to his business savvy. Voters will hear from Dana White, the swaggering president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Natalie Gulbis, a professional golfer who once appeared on Mr. Trump’s reality show “Celebrity Apprentice.”
Donald Trump Jr., and his half sister, Tiffany Trump, would seem capable of carrying off a difficult task: bringing some texture to a man whose public persona can border on caricature.Donald Trump Jr., and his half sister, Tiffany Trump, would seem capable of carrying off a difficult task: bringing some texture to a man whose public persona can border on caricature.
It is not clear, of course, that Mr. Trump wants this.It is not clear, of course, that Mr. Trump wants this.
Often in their public remarks, family members of Mr. Trump have relayed less-than-personal anecdotes, eagerly hailing his deal-making and foresight, but dwelling little on any fatherly flourishes.Often in their public remarks, family members of Mr. Trump have relayed less-than-personal anecdotes, eagerly hailing his deal-making and foresight, but dwelling little on any fatherly flourishes.
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey wanted to be president. O.K., fine, vice president?Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey wanted to be president. O.K., fine, vice president?
He’s getting a Tuesday speaking slot alongside two Arkansas officials and Ben Carson.He’s getting a Tuesday speaking slot alongside two Arkansas officials and Ben Carson.
Now, a few days after being bypassed for a spot on Mr. Trump’s ticket — and four years after addressing the convention for Mitt Romney, in a speech that critics broadly panned as self-serving — Mr. Christie has an opportunity for at least a measure of redemption.Now, a few days after being bypassed for a spot on Mr. Trump’s ticket — and four years after addressing the convention for Mitt Romney, in a speech that critics broadly panned as self-serving — Mr. Christie has an opportunity for at least a measure of redemption.
In an interview with CNN on Monday night, he was asked what people could expect from him on Tuesday.In an interview with CNN on Monday night, he was asked what people could expect from him on Tuesday.
“I hope to be charming,” he said, before raising an eyebrow playfully. “Charming and absolutely disarming.”“I hope to be charming,” he said, before raising an eyebrow playfully. “Charming and absolutely disarming.”
Take a look at the people who have spoken most frequently at Republican conventions since 1992 who are also scheduled to speak this year, according to the C-SPAN transcripts and the convention schedules released so far.Take a look at the people who have spoken most frequently at Republican conventions since 1992 who are also scheduled to speak this year, according to the C-SPAN transcripts and the convention schedules released so far.
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