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US election: Trump camp scolds convention no-shows US election: Anti-Trump floor vote fails at convention
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Donald Trump's allies have hit out at the senior Republicans who are staying away from the party's annual convention now under way in Cleveland. Anti-Trump delegates have failed in their final push to block Donald Trump's nomination at the party's convention in Cleveland.
Ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich called the Bush family "childish" while Mr Trump's top aide said Ohio Governor John Kasish was "petulant". A vote that would allow delegates to back a candidate of their choice was quashed when three states reportedly backed out.
Some said the RNC sabotaged their efforts on purpose.
The push was the last gasp for those who hope to see a different Republican candidate get the nomination.
The nomination of Mr Trump has been a source of conflict in the party.The nomination of Mr Trump has been a source of conflict in the party.
And there were attempts on the convention's opening day to "unbind" delegates from supporting him.
A request by Republicans opposed to Trump to force a full vote on the convention rules was refused, causing brief uproar.
A rebellion quashed - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, ClevelandA rebellion quashed - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Cleveland
It may have been a last gasp. It may have been a death rattle. But the #NeverTrump forces demonstrated on Monday afternoon that there was still some life left in them.
While it's clear that the eventual adoption of the pro-Trump rules was never really in doubt, a roll-call vote would have been an embarrassing show of dissent from the delegates - something Trump's team wanted to avoid at all costs.While it's clear that the eventual adoption of the pro-Trump rules was never really in doubt, a roll-call vote would have been an embarrassing show of dissent from the delegates - something Trump's team wanted to avoid at all costs.
Despite their best efforts, however, cracks in the Republican foundation were quite visible at the start of a week in which the party is desperate to put its best foot forward.Despite their best efforts, however, cracks in the Republican foundation were quite visible at the start of a week in which the party is desperate to put its best foot forward.
Read more: Republican unity frays as convention opens
The long-simmering tensions between Trump and anti-Trump factions in the party broke into open warfare earlier on Monday.The long-simmering tensions between Trump and anti-Trump factions in the party broke into open warfare earlier on Monday.
Former House Speaker New Gingrich told ABC News "the Republican party has been awfully good to the Bushes and they're showing remarkably little gratitude".Former House Speaker New Gingrich told ABC News "the Republican party has been awfully good to the Bushes and they're showing remarkably little gratitude".
The two former presidents, George HW Bush and George W Bush, have refused to endorse Mr Trump.The two former presidents, George HW Bush and George W Bush, have refused to endorse Mr Trump.
Mr Trump has criticised the younger Bush over the Iraq War and the 9/11 attacks, and constantly mocked Florida Governor Jeb Bush during his unsuccessful candidacy.Mr Trump has criticised the younger Bush over the Iraq War and the 9/11 attacks, and constantly mocked Florida Governor Jeb Bush during his unsuccessful candidacy.
His top aide Paul Manafort launched a stinging attack on the governor of the state hosting the convention, the popular Mr Kasich, describing his decision to stay away as an "embarrassment".His top aide Paul Manafort launched a stinging attack on the governor of the state hosting the convention, the popular Mr Kasich, describing his decision to stay away as an "embarrassment".
Former nominee Mitt Romney has also refused to attend, voicing concerns over Mr Trump's tone and extreme stance on immigration.Former nominee Mitt Romney has also refused to attend, voicing concerns over Mr Trump's tone and extreme stance on immigration.
Among the speakers due to appear on Monday evening are Mr Trump's wife Melania and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, on a theme of Make America Safe Again.Among the speakers due to appear on Monday evening are Mr Trump's wife Melania and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, on a theme of Make America Safe Again.
The convention begins amid high tensions, a day after a man killed three police officers in Baton Rouge, prompting Mr Trump to say the country was falling apart - a claim strongly disputed by President Barack Obama.The convention begins amid high tensions, a day after a man killed three police officers in Baton Rouge, prompting Mr Trump to say the country was falling apart - a claim strongly disputed by President Barack Obama.
People are not allowed to take guns into Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena, which is hosting the four-day event, or within a secure zone outside.People are not allowed to take guns into Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena, which is hosting the four-day event, or within a secure zone outside.
But some people were photographed openly wearing guns nearby.But some people were photographed openly wearing guns nearby.
Cleveland police have asked Ohio's governor to suspend open-carry gun rights during the convention but he said he did not have the power to.Cleveland police have asked Ohio's governor to suspend open-carry gun rights during the convention but he said he did not have the power to.
Thousands of federal and state law enforcement officers have descended on the city over the past week in preparation for the convention, ramping up security protocols as delegates, attendees and demonstrators pour into Cleveland.Thousands of federal and state law enforcement officers have descended on the city over the past week in preparation for the convention, ramping up security protocols as delegates, attendees and demonstrators pour into Cleveland.
About 50,000 people are expected to travel to Cleveland during the four-day event, with protests and rallies expected to take place throughout the week.About 50,000 people are expected to travel to Cleveland during the four-day event, with protests and rallies expected to take place throughout the week.
A convention - all you need to knowA convention - all you need to know
1. What's the point? Each party formally nominates its candidates for president and vice president, and the party unveils its party platform, or manifesto.1. What's the point? Each party formally nominates its candidates for president and vice president, and the party unveils its party platform, or manifesto.
2. Who is going? There are 2,472 delegates attending, selected at state and congressional district conventions, and representing each US state and territory. Plus 15,000 journalists and thousands of other party grandees, lawmakers and guests.2. Who is going? There are 2,472 delegates attending, selected at state and congressional district conventions, and representing each US state and territory. Plus 15,000 journalists and thousands of other party grandees, lawmakers and guests.
3. Who isn't going? Some senior figures who don't like Donald Trump have stayed away, including two ex-presidents named Bush, former nominee Mitt Romney and Ohio Governor John Kasich.3. Who isn't going? Some senior figures who don't like Donald Trump have stayed away, including two ex-presidents named Bush, former nominee Mitt Romney and Ohio Governor John Kasich.
4. What's the schedule?4. What's the schedule?