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Republican convention live: Trump rejects speech writer's resignation Republican convention live: Trump rejects speech writer's resignation
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Mini-wall materializes around Trump star
A border wall has appeared around the Trump star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The work is credited to the artist Plastic Jesus. Who paid for it? Your guess is as good as ours.
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Convention night 3 live stream
We’re pleased tonight to be able to serve up a live video stream of tonight’s proceedings. Here it is, courtesy of Reuters:
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Trump plane trolls CruzTrump plane trolls Cruz
Cruz cut off by Trump plane: ‘That was pretty well orchestrated’ – videoCruz cut off by Trump plane: ‘That was pretty well orchestrated’ – video
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Trump at record-low with Latino votersTrump at record-low with Latino voters
Sabrina SiddiquiSabrina Siddiqui
In the aftermath of defeat in the 2012 presidential race, the Republican party’s mandate was clear: make inroads with Latino voters, the fastest-growing bloc of the American electorate, or face the consequences at the ballot box, writes Guardian politics reporter Sabrina Siddiqui:In the aftermath of defeat in the 2012 presidential race, the Republican party’s mandate was clear: make inroads with Latino voters, the fastest-growing bloc of the American electorate, or face the consequences at the ballot box, writes Guardian politics reporter Sabrina Siddiqui:
On Thursday, Donald Trump will instead formally accept the Republican nomination for president at the party’s convention in Cleveland with record-low approval ratings from Latino voters.On Thursday, Donald Trump will instead formally accept the Republican nomination for president at the party’s convention in Cleveland with record-low approval ratings from Latino voters.
And even as Republican officials speak of ramping up outreach to the must-win demographic, the atmosphere is clearly affected by the real estate mogul’s unwavering line on immigration – from the unveiling of a Republican election platform, which emphasized the building of a border wall, to a speaking lineup that has included the parents of children killed by immigrants who entered the US illegally.And even as Republican officials speak of ramping up outreach to the must-win demographic, the atmosphere is clearly affected by the real estate mogul’s unwavering line on immigration – from the unveiling of a Republican election platform, which emphasized the building of a border wall, to a speaking lineup that has included the parents of children killed by immigrants who entered the US illegally.
Many prominent Republicans fear Trump’s name at the top of the ticket in November poses a threat not simply for their prospects of winning the White House but also for holding on to majorities in Congress.Many prominent Republicans fear Trump’s name at the top of the ticket in November poses a threat not simply for their prospects of winning the White House but also for holding on to majorities in Congress.
“I think we’re likely to have the largest turnout ever of Latino voters to stop Donald Trump,” said Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster who has argued that the party’s 2016 nominee would need at least 40% of the Latino vote to secure victory.“I think we’re likely to have the largest turnout ever of Latino voters to stop Donald Trump,” said Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster who has argued that the party’s 2016 nominee would need at least 40% of the Latino vote to secure victory.
“He’s going to have to do dramatically better than Mitt Romney did among white voters to counter the antagonism he’s created among Hispanics.” [...]“He’s going to have to do dramatically better than Mitt Romney did among white voters to counter the antagonism he’s created among Hispanics.” [...]
In a poll released just ahead of the Republican convention, Hillary Clinton held a 62-point advantage over Trump among Latino voters, leading 76% to 14%. The NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo survey also found that 82% of Latino voters viewed Trump unfavorably, compared with just 11% who viewed him positively.In a poll released just ahead of the Republican convention, Hillary Clinton held a 62-point advantage over Trump among Latino voters, leading 76% to 14%. The NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo survey also found that 82% of Latino voters viewed Trump unfavorably, compared with just 11% who viewed him positively.
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Related: Republicans fear Trump effect on Latino voters: 'We'll need another autopsy'Related: Republicans fear Trump effect on Latino voters: 'We'll need another autopsy'
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Farage: Obama 'helpful' in Brexit voteFarage: Obama 'helpful' in Brexit vote
David SmithDavid Smith
Nigel Farage, the former leader of the UK Independence party, has claimed that Barack Obama was unwittingly responsible for pushing Britain out of the European Union, reports Guardian Washington correspondent David Smith:Nigel Farage, the former leader of the UK Independence party, has claimed that Barack Obama was unwittingly responsible for pushing Britain out of the European Union, reports Guardian Washington correspondent David Smith:
“I’m a huge fan of Barack Obama,” Farage said on Wednesday during a visit to the Republican national convention in Cleveland. “Without him we wouldn’t have won the referendum. He was very helpful.”“I’m a huge fan of Barack Obama,” Farage said on Wednesday during a visit to the Republican national convention in Cleveland. “Without him we wouldn’t have won the referendum. He was very helpful.”
The US president visited London in April and made an impassioned plea to Britons to remain in the EU. The UK would be at the “back of the queue” in any trade deal with the US, he warned, speaking alongside David Cameron. The leave victory in last month’s Brexit referendum caught the White House by surprise.The US president visited London in April and made an impassioned plea to Britons to remain in the EU. The UK would be at the “back of the queue” in any trade deal with the US, he warned, speaking alongside David Cameron. The leave victory in last month’s Brexit referendum caught the White House by surprise.
Farage, speaking at a fringe event after meeting Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, suggested that Obama’s intervention had backfired and that politicians should not meddle in another country’s affairs.Farage, speaking at a fringe event after meeting Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, suggested that Obama’s intervention had backfired and that politicians should not meddle in another country’s affairs.
“I shall always be grateful, eternally grateful to Obama because he came to our country, he was rude to us, he told us what we should do and he led to a big Brexit bounce of several points,” the leading Brexit advocate said. “So thank you, Obama, for helping us to win this referendum.“I shall always be grateful, eternally grateful to Obama because he came to our country, he was rude to us, he told us what we should do and he led to a big Brexit bounce of several points,” the leading Brexit advocate said. “So thank you, Obama, for helping us to win this referendum.
“The moral of the story is I shan’t say at the end of this week who I think you should vote for, although I have to say, I wouldn’t vote for Hillary if you paid me. Her sense of entitlement kind of puts me off.”“The moral of the story is I shan’t say at the end of this week who I think you should vote for, although I have to say, I wouldn’t vote for Hillary if you paid me. Her sense of entitlement kind of puts me off.”
Related: Thanks, Obama: Nigel Farage says US president helped make Brexit a realityRelated: Thanks, Obama: Nigel Farage says US president helped make Brexit a reality
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Laura Benanti nails impression of Melania Trump speech – videoLaura Benanti nails impression of Melania Trump speech – video
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Triptych terror.Triptych terror.
morning everyone how was the convention last night pic.twitter.com/eamawfACVbmorning everyone how was the convention last night pic.twitter.com/eamawfACVb
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Is audience appetite for Trump waning? Has the nation hit saturation? Trump surrogates had said that 35 million people were watching primetime television coverage of the convention.Is audience appetite for Trump waning? Has the nation hit saturation? Trump surrogates had said that 35 million people were watching primetime television coverage of the convention.
In fact, audience for night two of the convention was about 5/6 the size of the audience that watched the Fox debate at the start of the spectacle, the NY Times’ Mike Grynbaum reports:In fact, audience for night two of the convention was about 5/6 the size of the audience that watched the Fox debate at the start of the spectacle, the NY Times’ Mike Grynbaum reports:
19.8 million people watched last night’s RNC — less than the 24 million who watched Fox’s GOP primary debate back in August.19.8 million people watched last night’s RNC — less than the 24 million who watched Fox’s GOP primary debate back in August.
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Secret Service investigating Trump aide who said Clinton should be shotSecret Service investigating Trump aide who said Clinton should be shot
The Secret Service is investigating a prominent Donald Trump supporter who said Hillary Clinton should be “shot for treason,” the AP reports:The Secret Service is investigating a prominent Donald Trump supporter who said Hillary Clinton should be “shot for treason,” the AP reports:
Secret Service spokesman Robert Hoback says the agency is aware of comments made by New Hampshire state Rep. Al Baldasaro. Hoback says the Secret Service “will conduct the appropriate investigation.”Secret Service spokesman Robert Hoback says the agency is aware of comments made by New Hampshire state Rep. Al Baldasaro. Hoback says the Secret Service “will conduct the appropriate investigation.”
Baldasaro said Clinton — a former secretary of state who’s the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee — should be “put in the firing line and shot for treason” over the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans.Baldasaro said Clinton — a former secretary of state who’s the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee — should be “put in the firing line and shot for treason” over the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans.
Trump campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks tells NH1 News that Baldasaro doesn’t speak for the campaign.Trump campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks tells NH1 News that Baldasaro doesn’t speak for the campaign.
(h/t @maraithe)(h/t @maraithe)
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Politicians: Janus-faced or what. Last night here in Cleveland, New Jersey governor Chris Christie had America’s most fervent Republicans on their feet yelling “Guilty!” and chanting “Lock her up!” as he “prosecuted” Hillary Clinton for “crimes” and misdeeds from Little Rock to Libya.Politicians: Janus-faced or what. Last night here in Cleveland, New Jersey governor Chris Christie had America’s most fervent Republicans on their feet yelling “Guilty!” and chanting “Lock her up!” as he “prosecuted” Hillary Clinton for “crimes” and misdeeds from Little Rock to Libya.
But it emerges that Christie missed his chance to make a citizen’s arrest in February, when he ran into Clinton on a CNN set in New Hampshire. Instead of arresting her, he gave her one of his trademark hugs, and asked her to “say hi to the president.” Here’s video of a snapchat video circulated today by the Clinton campaign:But it emerges that Christie missed his chance to make a citizen’s arrest in February, when he ran into Clinton on a CNN set in New Hampshire. Instead of arresting her, he gave her one of his trademark hugs, and asked her to “say hi to the president.” Here’s video of a snapchat video circulated today by the Clinton campaign:
Clinton campaign trolls Christie after anti-HRC speech last night, Snapchats video of very warm February encounter. pic.twitter.com/Y22PRXCWo7Clinton campaign trolls Christie after anti-HRC speech last night, Snapchats video of very warm February encounter. pic.twitter.com/Y22PRXCWo7
as someone in the room when this occurred, i can tell you at least 1 Christie aide was v concerned this would happen https://t.co/HtO6yDVouias someone in the room when this occurred, i can tell you at least 1 Christie aide was v concerned this would happen https://t.co/HtO6yDVoui
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Meanwhile in Possum TrotMeanwhile in Possum Trot
I stopped by Possum Trot, Kentucky today on our Town Hall tour. Great name. Last stop: Princeton, Kentucky! pic.twitter.com/a0vSSAU3pRI stopped by Possum Trot, Kentucky today on our Town Hall tour. Great name. Last stop: Princeton, Kentucky! pic.twitter.com/a0vSSAU3pR
(h/t @timothymurphy)(h/t @timothymurphy)
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Trump disagrees with aide who wants Clinton executedTrump disagrees with aide who wants Clinton executed
Donald Trump’s chief adviser on veteran’s issues on Wednesday declared that Hillary Clinton “should be put in the firing line and shot for treason.” (Earlier post here.)Donald Trump’s chief adviser on veteran’s issues on Wednesday declared that Hillary Clinton “should be put in the firing line and shot for treason.” (Earlier post here.)
But that’s not how the candidate feels, Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks has reassured the Washington Post:But that’s not how the candidate feels, Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks has reassured the Washington Post:
Trump spox Hope Hicks: "Mr. Trump and the campaign do not agree," that Clinton should be executed by firing squad. https://t.co/IWprpg2X1cTrump spox Hope Hicks: "Mr. Trump and the campaign do not agree," that Clinton should be executed by firing squad. https://t.co/IWprpg2X1c
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Gingrich: Melania Trump 'stunningly attractive'Gingrich: Melania Trump 'stunningly attractive'
Former house speaker Newt Gingrich, who’s scheduled to speak tonight, has told CNN that Melania Trump’s plagiarism dabbling is not really a problem because, in part, “she is stunningly attractive.”Former house speaker Newt Gingrich, who’s scheduled to speak tonight, has told CNN that Melania Trump’s plagiarism dabbling is not really a problem because, in part, “she is stunningly attractive.”
As Newt well knows, beauty gets you everywhere.As Newt well knows, beauty gets you everywhere.
The Cut blog at New York Magazine captures the Gingrich statement:The Cut blog at New York Magazine captures the Gingrich statement:
“Who cares? The fact is Melania gave a good speech, she is stunningly attractive, she’s stunningly articulate, [and] most of the people who are criticizing her can’t speak five languages. She’s a bright person, she introduced herself in a way that’s attractive, [and] she’s obviously very passionate about America.”“Who cares? The fact is Melania gave a good speech, she is stunningly attractive, she’s stunningly articulate, [and] most of the people who are criticizing her can’t speak five languages. She’s a bright person, she introduced herself in a way that’s attractive, [and] she’s obviously very passionate about America.”
This is going well. https://t.co/GCosI4WF2tThis is going well. https://t.co/GCosI4WF2t