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Donald Trump's motorcade has accident on way to Republican convention | Donald Trump's motorcade has accident on way to Republican convention |
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Donald Trump’s motorcade has been involved in an accident on the first day of the Republican convention, according to campaign officials. | Donald Trump’s motorcade has been involved in an accident on the first day of the Republican convention, according to campaign officials. |
The accident comes as Republicans caused chaos on the convention floor, failing to force a roll call vote on changing the rules and to stop Mr Trump from clinching the nomination. | |
Mr Trump was not injured in the crash, said his spokesman, Paul Manafort. | |
The businessman was reportedly being driven to the airport in New York City with his wife, Melania Trump, on his way to Cleveland where he is due to speak Monday evening. | The businessman was reportedly being driven to the airport in New York City with his wife, Melania Trump, on his way to Cleveland where he is due to speak Monday evening. |
The presumptive Republican nominee is still in for a bumpy ride this week as many Republicans are dissatisfied with his likely leadership, and several prominent party members, including George W Bush, are skipping the event. | The presumptive Republican nominee is still in for a bumpy ride this week as many Republicans are dissatisfied with his likely leadership, and several prominent party members, including George W Bush, are skipping the event. |
Some Republicans called out from the floor: "Shame!", while others chanted back: "We want Trump!" | Some Republicans called out from the floor: "Shame!", while others chanted back: "We want Trump!" |
Mr Trump's plane, nicknamed Trump Force One, had to make an emergency landing in February at Nashville International Airport as he was on his way to Arkansas after a rally in Iowa. | Mr Trump's plane, nicknamed Trump Force One, had to make an emergency landing in February at Nashville International Airport as he was on his way to Arkansas after a rally in Iowa. |
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