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Melania Trump seeks to soften her husband's rough edges Melania Trump's convention speech faces accusations of plagiarism
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Donald Trump's wife, Melania, took centre stage on the first night of the Republican National Convention. Donald Trump's wife, Melania, took centre stage on the first night of the Republican National Convention amid accusations that a portion of her speech was plagiarised.
Delivering her first major speech in what she called her husband's "unlikely" campaign, she painted Mr Trump as loyal and unwavering. Commentators noticed similarities between her remarks and an earlier speech by Michelle Obama.
Commentators quickly noticed striking similarities between Mrs Trump's remarks and an earlier speech by Michelle Obama. It was Mrs Trump's first major speech in what she called her husband's "unlikely" campaign.
Mrs Trump has reportedly been working with a professional speechwriter.Mrs Trump has reportedly been working with a professional speechwriter.
Earlier, anti-Trump delegates failed in their final push to block Mr Trump's nomination.
"He's tough when he has to be but he's also kind and fair and caring," Mrs Trump said of her husband."He's tough when he has to be but he's also kind and fair and caring," Mrs Trump said of her husband.
"The kindness is not always noted, but it's there for all to see. That is one reason I fell in love with him to begin with.""The kindness is not always noted, but it's there for all to see. That is one reason I fell in love with him to begin with."
Mrs Trump, a former model who was born in Slovenia, has kept a lower profile compared to other spouses of major candidates. Mrs Trump, a former model who was born in Slovenia, has kept a lower profile compared with other spouses of major candidates.
Mr Trump's adult children have filled the role usually inhabited by the candidate's wife.Mr Trump's adult children have filled the role usually inhabited by the candidate's wife.
Mrs Trump's mostly personal speech was in contrast to the night's other speakers who spoke about "making America safe again". Mrs Trump's mostly personal speech contrasted with the night's other speakers who spoke about "making America safe again".
"If you want someone to fight for you and your country, I can assure you, he is the guy," Mrs Trump said touching on the theme."If you want someone to fight for you and your country, I can assure you, he is the guy," Mrs Trump said touching on the theme.
Analysis - Rajini Vaidyanathan, BBC News, Cleveland A wide range of speakers, including a county sheriff, a decorated combat veteran and a former model, told stories of military service, urban crime and the dangers of illegal immigration.
Melania Trump is often seen by her husband's side at campaign events, but she rarely gives interviews, or makes public speeches.
This address to the convention was a chance for her to reach, not just the delegates in this arena, but a prime time television audience.
She was introduced by her husband, and like most things Trump, her speech was all about "The Donald". Although she briefly touched on her experiences moving from Slovenia to Italy, then the US, most of her words were heaped in praise for her husband, in what felt like a character reference for him.
She described her partner of 18 years as a fighter, who is loyal and gets things done. This was all about softening his image and broadening Donald Trump's appeal. If it works, she could find herself under the spotlight even more as first lady of the United States.
A wide range of speakers - including a county sheriff, a decorated combat veteran and a former pants model - told stories of military service, urban crime and the dangers of illegal immigration.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton took aim at presumptive Democratic nominee State Hillary Clinton, questioning her judgement in foreign affairs.Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton took aim at presumptive Democratic nominee State Hillary Clinton, questioning her judgement in foreign affairs.
"Who would trust Hillary Clinton to protect them?" said Mr Giuliani, whose rousing speech fired up the crowd at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. "I wouldn't.""Who would trust Hillary Clinton to protect them?" said Mr Giuliani, whose rousing speech fired up the crowd at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. "I wouldn't."
Many Republican party leaders - such as Ohio Governor John Kasich whose state is hosting the convention - have decided not to attend this year's festivities, turned off by Mr Trump's controversial stances on immigration and foreign policy.Many Republican party leaders - such as Ohio Governor John Kasich whose state is hosting the convention - have decided not to attend this year's festivities, turned off by Mr Trump's controversial stances on immigration and foreign policy.
Mr Trump has called for a ban on Muslims entering the US and also advocated deporting almost 11 million undocumented immigrants.Mr Trump has called for a ban on Muslims entering the US and also advocated deporting almost 11 million undocumented immigrants.
A speech by Wisconsin police sheriff David Clarke strongly defended police officers in the wake of the deadly shooting in Baton Rouge, which killed three officers over the weekend.A speech by Wisconsin police sheriff David Clarke strongly defended police officers in the wake of the deadly shooting in Baton Rouge, which killed three officers over the weekend.
"Blue lives matter!" Mr Clarke said to huge cheers from the delegates in the convention hall."Blue lives matter!" Mr Clarke said to huge cheers from the delegates in the convention hall.
The killings prompted Mr Trump to say the country was falling apart - a claim strongly disputed by President Barack Obama.The killings prompted Mr Trump to say the country was falling apart - a claim strongly disputed by President Barack Obama.
Earlier, a vote that would have allowed delegates to back a candidate of their choice was quashed when three states reportedly backed out. Earlier, anti-Trump delegates failed in their final push to block Mr Trump's nomination.
The vote that would have allowed delegates to back a candidate of their choice was quashed when three states reportedly backed out.
Some said the Republican Party officials had sabotaged their efforts on purpose.Some said the Republican Party officials had 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 push was the last gasp for those who hope to see a different Republican candidate get the nomination.
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?