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Republican Convention Day 3: Trump Makes an Entrance Republican Convention Day 3: Trump Makes an Entrance
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CLEVELAND — Day three of the Republican National Convention will feature expressions of support from several of the men who Donald J. Trump vanquished in the primaries. It will end with the formal introduction of Mike Pence, the vice presidential candidate. Here are a few things to look for on Wednesday (and some of Tuesday’s best photos): CLEVELAND — Day 3 of the Republican National Convention will feature expressions of support from several of the men Donald J. Trump vanquished in the primaries. It will end with the formal introduction of Gov. Mike Pence as the vice-presidential nominee. Here are a few things to look for on Wednesday (and some of Wednesday’s best photos):
When Donald J. Trump was nominated on Tuesday, the jumbo-screen at the convention hall broadcast the words: “Over the Top!” That may perfectly describe Mr. Trump’s entrance on Wednesday as well.When Donald J. Trump was nominated on Tuesday, the jumbo-screen at the convention hall broadcast the words: “Over the Top!” That may perfectly describe Mr. Trump’s entrance on Wednesday as well.
Mr. Trump arrived at the Cleveland convention in a helicopter, landing mid-afternoon to be greeted by Mike Pence, his choice to be vice president. Mr. Trump arrived at the convention in a helicopter, landing in Cleveland midafternoon to be greeted by Gov. Mike Pence, his choice to be vice president.
The arrival represents yet another moment for Mr. Trump the showman to grab the spotlight, as he has each day so far. It is a far cry from the typical strategy of keeping the presidential nominee mostly hidden until they bound onto the stage to accept the nomination. The arrival represents yet another moment for Mr. Trump the showman to grab the spotlight, as he has each day of t he convention so far. It is a far cry from the typical strategy of keeping the presidential nominee mostly hidden until they bound on stage to accept the nomination.
Mr. Trump will no doubt find a way to stage manage that entrance as well. But until then, he has no intention of playing hide-and-seek with the media. Mr. Trump will no doubt find a way to stage-manage that entrance as well. But until then, he has no intention of playing hide-and-seek with the news media.
More than a day after the Trump campaign insisted that there was nothing wrong with Melania Trump’s speech, a longtime employee of Mr. Trump’s company took responsibility for inserting passages from Michelle Obama into Melania Trump’s convention speech. More than a day after the Trump campaign insisted that there was nothing wrong with Melania Trump’s speech, a longtime employee of Mr. Trump’s organization took responsibility for inserting passages from a Michelle Obama speech in 2008 into Melania Trump’s speech on Monday.
The remarkable admission came as the campaign struggled to put the story behind them. Meredith McIver, who has helped Mr. Trump with some of his books, said in a statement that the nearly identical passages were her fault. The remarkable admission came as the campaign struggled to put the story behind it. The employee, Meredith McIver, who has helped Mr. Trump with some of his books, said in a statement that the nearly identical passages were her fault.
“This was my mistake and I feel terrible for the chaos I have caused Melania and the Trumps as well as to Mrs. Obama,” she wrote. “No harm was meant.” “This was my mistake, and I feel terrible for the chaos I have caused Melania and the Trumps as well as to Mrs. Obama,” she wrote. “No harm was meant.”
She made the statement just an hour after Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump’s campaign manager, once again accused the media of manufacturing the issue. And it came as Mr. Trump himself took to Twitter to dismiss the issue. She made the statement just an hour after Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump’s campaign manager, once again accused the news media of manufacturing the issue. And it came as Mr. Trump himself took to Twitter to dismiss the issue.
“Good news is Melania’s speech got more publicity than any in the history of politics especially if you believe that all press is good press!” Mr. Trump wrote.“Good news is Melania’s speech got more publicity than any in the history of politics especially if you believe that all press is good press!” Mr. Trump wrote.
He added: “The media is spending more time doing a forensic analysis of Melania’s speech than the F.B.I. spent on Hillary’s emails.”He added: “The media is spending more time doing a forensic analysis of Melania’s speech than the F.B.I. spent on Hillary’s emails.”
Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana does not excite Mr. Trump. The candidate seemed to prefer other prospective running mates, even after it first appeared he had settled on the governor. Last weekend, their first joint appearance devolved quickly into a vintage Trump soliloquy. Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana does not excite Mr. Trump. The presidential nominee seemed to prefer other prospective running mates, even after it first appeared that he had settled on the governor. Last weekend, their first joint appearance devolved quickly into a vintage Trump soliloquy.
In his big address on Wednesday evening, Mr. Pence appears to have dual tasks: First, he must remind Mr. Trump why he made this choice, brandishing the conservative credentials and suspense-free speechifying that Indianans have come to know. And, if possible, Mr. Pence could strain to summon just enough dynamism to convince Mr. Trump that he can be relied on for at least a measure of Trumpian pizazz. In his big address on Wednesday evening, Mr. Pence appears to have dual tasks: First, he must remind Mr. Trump why he made the choice, brandishing the conservative credentials and suspense-free speechifying that Indianans have come to know. And, if possible, Mr. Pence could strain to summon just enough dynamism to convince Mr. Trump that he can be relied on for at least a measure of Trumpian pizazz.
In either case, it is too late for Mr. Trump to turn back. Probably.In either case, it is too late for Mr. Trump to turn back. Probably.
Newt Gingrich will also speak on Wednesday.Newt Gingrich will also speak on Wednesday.
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas was the Republican primary contest’s silver medalist, the only candidate who seemed to make Mr. Trump sweat.Senator Ted Cruz of Texas was the Republican primary contest’s silver medalist, the only candidate who seemed to make Mr. Trump sweat.
On Wednesday evening, the sensation might return. Mr. Cruz secured a prime speaking slot despite declining to give full-throated support to Mr. Trump. And the senator and his allies have signaled that he plans to present a vision for the party’s future that bears little resemblance to Mr. Trump’s, with a likely focus on conservative orthodoxy and constitutional principles. On Wednesday evening, the sensation might return. Mr. Cruz secured a prime-time speaking slot despite declining to give full-throated support for Mr. Trump. And the senator and his allies have signaled that he plans to present a vision for the party’s future that bears little resemblance to Mr. Trump’s, with a likely focus on conservative orthodoxy and constitutional principles.
As he casts an eye toward future aspirations, including another potential White House run, Mr. Cruz seems inclined to maximize the moment. Earlier in the day, he plans to thank delegates (in the company of reporters) at a separate event. As he casts an eye toward future aspirations, including another potential White House run, Mr. Cruz seems inclined to maximize the moment. Earlier in the day, he planned to thank delegates (in the company of reporters) at a separate event.
Will there be smoke? Dry ice? A classic rock score?Will there be smoke? Dry ice? A classic rock score?
It is no secret that Mr. Trump cannot resist a microphone. In the convention’s opening days, though, this truth has held despite Mr. Trump’s absence from the speaking roster.It is no secret that Mr. Trump cannot resist a microphone. In the convention’s opening days, though, this truth has held despite Mr. Trump’s absence from the speaking roster.
On Monday, Mr. Trump’s professional wrestling-style entrance — set to “We Are the Champions” — encapsulated a surreal evening. (“We’re going to win so big,” he said, though his introduction of his wife, Melania, was uncharacteristically brief.)On Monday, Mr. Trump’s professional wrestling-style entrance — set to “We Are the Champions” — encapsulated a surreal evening. (“We’re going to win so big,” he said, though his introduction of his wife, Melania, was uncharacteristically brief.)
On Tuesday, he appeared in a live video feed from Trump Tower in Manhattan, hailing his “movement” and promising to “restore law and order.”On Tuesday, he appeared in a live video feed from Trump Tower in Manhattan, hailing his “movement” and promising to “restore law and order.”
On Wednesday, he said, he will be back in Cleveland to appear with Mr. Pence.On Wednesday, he said, he will be back in Cleveland to appear with Mr. Pence.
It’s going to be so big.It’s going to be so big.
Watch this video to hear their stories:Watch this video to hear their stories:
Take a look:Take a look: