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Republican convention live: Trump-Pence campaign to unveil vision Republican convention live: Trump welcomes stir over plagiarism scandal
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Donald Trump, Jr. and former House speaker Newt Gingrich apparently ran into each other at the Westin Hotel in downtown Cleveland this morning, exchanging pleasantries before heading for their respective breakfasts.
Spotted: Newt Gingrich meeting Donald Trump Jnr & Vanessa at Westin Hotel. "Everything is Trump!" Jnr said #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/gqsNo2Nn9D
Asked Trump Jnr to comment on Melania's speech. "I'm having breakfast right now, I can't talk," he said. #RNCinCLE
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Donald Trump on Melania's plagiarism scandal: 'All press is good press'Donald Trump on Melania's plagiarism scandal: 'All press is good press'
“All attention is good attention!” has, after all, been a guiding principle of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.“All attention is good attention!” has, after all, been a guiding principle of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
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!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!
The media is spending more time doing a forensic analysis of Melania's speech than the FBI spent on Hillary's emails.
Trump’s tweets fly in the face of the best efforts by his campaign leadership to move past the issue of Melania Trump’s convention speech, which contained verbatim repetitions of remarks made by first lady Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention in 2008.
In an interview on CNN’s New Day, Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort defended the campaign’s handling of the plagiarism allegations, refusing to acknowledge accusations of plagiarism and putting forth “the final word” on the speech.
“It was a speech that talked about her love of a country, how she immigrated here, the opportunities that America gave to her, how she came here and it talked about meeting a man named Donald Trump, who she fell in love with and raised a family with, and she wanted to talk to the American people about, you know, those – those personal feelings and thoughts,” Manafort said.
“The controversy that you’re talking about is not meaningful at all. She’s not a candidate for office. She was expressing her personal feelings about her country and her husband and why he’s best for the United States. And I agree with you, that’s the final word.”
Of course, when Trump is your candidate, he always gets the last word - because he tweets it.
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Donald Trump finally brought starpower to Cleveland. It was just a mile away from the convention hall.Donald Trump finally brought starpower to Cleveland. It was just a mile away from the convention hall.
In a well-catered breakfast event this morning, both Caitlyn Jenner and former talk show host Montel Williams addressed an event held by the American Unity Fund, an organization of pro-LGBT rights Republicans.In a well-catered breakfast event this morning, both Caitlyn Jenner and former talk show host Montel Williams addressed an event held by the American Unity Fund, an organization of pro-LGBT rights Republicans.
Jenner told the crowd of donors, delegate and a handful of elected officials, “It was easy to come out as trans - it was hard to come out as Republican.” The Olympic gold medalist told attendees, “I think our best hope to get back to conservative government with 18 enumerated powers is in Republican party.” She added, however, “I have to admit very disappointed in it over past 5-10 years. I won’t give up hope on it and that’s why I stand on the Republican side.”Jenner told the crowd of donors, delegate and a handful of elected officials, “It was easy to come out as trans - it was hard to come out as Republican.” The Olympic gold medalist told attendees, “I think our best hope to get back to conservative government with 18 enumerated powers is in Republican party.” She added, however, “I have to admit very disappointed in it over past 5-10 years. I won’t give up hope on it and that’s why I stand on the Republican side.”
The gathering happened in the aftermath of a somewhat contentious platform fight where those affiliated with the American Unity Fund who sought to remove anti-LGBT language from the platform lost vote after vote. Jenner even admitted to the gathering that “the Democratic Party does a better job when it comes to lgbt community trans community and Obama does very good from that standpoint, letting trans people serve openly in military.”The gathering happened in the aftermath of a somewhat contentious platform fight where those affiliated with the American Unity Fund who sought to remove anti-LGBT language from the platform lost vote after vote. Jenner even admitted to the gathering that “the Democratic Party does a better job when it comes to lgbt community trans community and Obama does very good from that standpoint, letting trans people serve openly in military.”
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Report: Donald Trump offered running mate slot to John KasichReport: Donald Trump offered running mate slot to John Kasich
Donald Trump’s campaign reportedly offered the vice presidential slot to Ohio governor John Kasich, promising that he would be “the most powerful vice president in history,” only to have Kasich not only turn down the offer, but refuse to endorse Trump’s presidential bid entirely.Donald Trump’s campaign reportedly offered the vice presidential slot to Ohio governor John Kasich, promising that he would be “the most powerful vice president in history,” only to have Kasich not only turn down the offer, but refuse to endorse Trump’s presidential bid entirely.
According to a New York Times Magazine report on the hunt for Trump’s running mate, Donald Trump, Jr. made the approach, telling a representative of Kasich’s that, as vice president, he would be in charge of both foreign and domestic policy, an expansion of the office’s powers that borders on the unconstitutional.According to a New York Times Magazine report on the hunt for Trump’s running mate, Donald Trump, Jr. made the approach, telling a representative of Kasich’s that, as vice president, he would be in charge of both foreign and domestic policy, an expansion of the office’s powers that borders on the unconstitutional.
When asked what would be left for President Trump to be in charge of, the candidate’s son casually responded, “Making America great again.”When asked what would be left for President Trump to be in charge of, the candidate’s son casually responded, “Making America great again.”
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Ben Carson: Abortion and same-sex marriage 'espoused by evil'Ben Carson: Abortion and same-sex marriage 'espoused by evil'
“Why so heavy-handed in trying to tie Hillary Clinton to Lucifer?” is a question that could only arise in the aftermath of a speech by Dr. Ben Carson.“Why so heavy-handed in trying to tie Hillary Clinton to Lucifer?” is a question that could only arise in the aftermath of a speech by Dr. Ben Carson.
In an interview with CNN’s Chris Cuomo this morning, retired pediatric neurosurgeon and onetime presidential nominee Ben Carson justified linking Hillary Clinton to the Dark Lord in his convention speech last night, calling Clinton’s stances on same-sex marriage and abortion “espoused by evil.”In an interview with CNN’s Chris Cuomo this morning, retired pediatric neurosurgeon and onetime presidential nominee Ben Carson justified linking Hillary Clinton to the Dark Lord in his convention speech last night, calling Clinton’s stances on same-sex marriage and abortion “espoused by evil.”
“When you look at the principles that are espoused by Christ, by Christianity, and you look at what’s espoused by evil, and then you look at things like killing babies, you look at things like redefining marriage away from what the biblical definition is, I think that there’s pretty good consistency there,” Carson said.“When you look at the principles that are espoused by Christ, by Christianity, and you look at what’s espoused by evil, and then you look at things like killing babies, you look at things like redefining marriage away from what the biblical definition is, I think that there’s pretty good consistency there,” Carson said.
Last night, Carson departed from his prepared remarks by mentioning the fact that Clinton once cited in her college thesis a book written by Saul Alinsky, in which the community organizer acknowledges Lucifer as “the original radical,” in Carson’s words.Last night, Carson departed from his prepared remarks by mentioning the fact that Clinton once cited in her college thesis a book written by Saul Alinsky, in which the community organizer acknowledges Lucifer as “the original radical,” in Carson’s words.
“Now think about that,” Carson continued. “This is our nation where our founding document, the Declaration of Independence, talks about certain inalienable rights that come from our creator; a nation where our Pledge of Allegiance says we are one nation under God. This is a nation where every coin in our pockets and every bill in our wallet says ‘In God We Trust.’ So are we willing to elect someone as president who has as their role model somebody who acknowledges Lucifer?”“Now think about that,” Carson continued. “This is our nation where our founding document, the Declaration of Independence, talks about certain inalienable rights that come from our creator; a nation where our Pledge of Allegiance says we are one nation under God. This is a nation where every coin in our pockets and every bill in our wallet says ‘In God We Trust.’ So are we willing to elect someone as president who has as their role model somebody who acknowledges Lucifer?”
In the interview with Cuomo, Carson doubled down on his remarks.In the interview with Cuomo, Carson doubled down on his remarks.
“If she believed that at that time - and now you look at her actions - you look at what she advocates, the killing of babies, the dissolution of the traditional family, all these kinds of things - those are pretty consistent, quite frankly,” Carson said.“If she believed that at that time - and now you look at her actions - you look at what she advocates, the killing of babies, the dissolution of the traditional family, all these kinds of things - those are pretty consistent, quite frankly,” Carson said.
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In the highly important film The Devil Wears Prada, loyal fashion editor Nigel (played by Stanley Tucci) is passed over for a major job at the James Holt atelier due to the machinations of his boss, fierce editrix Miranda Priestly. When Priestly’s bait-and-switch is revealed, Nigel is heard murmuring: “When the time is right, she’ll pay me back,” his voice hollow with defeat.In the highly important film The Devil Wears Prada, loyal fashion editor Nigel (played by Stanley Tucci) is passed over for a major job at the James Holt atelier due to the machinations of his boss, fierce editrix Miranda Priestly. When Priestly’s bait-and-switch is revealed, Nigel is heard murmuring: “When the time is right, she’ll pay me back,” his voice hollow with defeat.
So, too, did New Jersey governor Chris Christie loyally vow to continue campaigning for Donald Trump, even though the Republican nominee passed him over for a spot on the ticket despite an endorsement that dearly cost Christie back home.So, too, did New Jersey governor Chris Christie loyally vow to continue campaigning for Donald Trump, even though the Republican nominee passed him over for a spot on the ticket despite an endorsement that dearly cost Christie back home.
"when the time is right, he'll pay me back" - Chris Christie pic.twitter.com/OYD4EiMxom"when the time is right, he'll pay me back" - Chris Christie pic.twitter.com/OYD4EiMxom
His barn-burning speech last night, formatted as a criminal indictment of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, was the most attention-grabbing speech of the convention so far - well, the most purposefully attention-grabbing, anyway.His barn-burning speech last night, formatted as a criminal indictment of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, was the most attention-grabbing speech of the convention so far - well, the most purposefully attention-grabbing, anyway.
And finally, Christie’s ship is coming in.And finally, Christie’s ship is coming in.
After Trump held a $25,000-per-plate fundraiser for the New Jersey Republican party, then held a subsequent fundraiser to pay off Christie’s presidential campaign debt, the New Jersey State Republican Committee has officially paid off its legal fees in relation to the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal, better known as “Bridgegate.”After Trump held a $25,000-per-plate fundraiser for the New Jersey Republican party, then held a subsequent fundraiser to pay off Christie’s presidential campaign debt, the New Jersey State Republican Committee has officially paid off its legal fees in relation to the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal, better known as “Bridgegate.”
The donations helped the state party pay off more than $425,000 in legal fees, although Christie’s term of serviceThe donations helped the state party pay off more than $425,000 in legal fees, although Christie’s term of service
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Trump campaign chair: 'Republican fears ... have merged into America’s fears'Trump campaign chair: 'Republican fears ... have merged into America’s fears'
In a morning press briefing, Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort told reporters that the Republican party is officially making the “pivot to the general election” with the official nomination of Indiana governor Mike Pence as vice president.In a morning press briefing, Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort told reporters that the Republican party is officially making the “pivot to the general election” with the official nomination of Indiana governor Mike Pence as vice president.
“He will be talking about his record a little bit and why his background fills the criteria that Mr. Trump put out three months ago,” Manafort said of Pence’s planned remarks. “We feel he helps us to accelerate the unification of the party in a real meaningful way. We are confident that at the end of the night, the case will have been presented in such a way that tomorrow night... we will have laid the foundation for that.”“He will be talking about his record a little bit and why his background fills the criteria that Mr. Trump put out three months ago,” Manafort said of Pence’s planned remarks. “We feel he helps us to accelerate the unification of the party in a real meaningful way. We are confident that at the end of the night, the case will have been presented in such a way that tomorrow night... we will have laid the foundation for that.”
Republican National Convention chair Jeff Larson acknowledged that yesterday’s official nomination of during yesterday’s session, “we nominated Donald J. Trump to be our 45th president of the United States, and I think it went flawlessly - it was an open and transparent process that I thought was something that you’d look back a year ago and think, ‘well, that’s not gonna happen.’”Republican National Convention chair Jeff Larson acknowledged that yesterday’s official nomination of during yesterday’s session, “we nominated Donald J. Trump to be our 45th president of the United States, and I think it went flawlessly - it was an open and transparent process that I thought was something that you’d look back a year ago and think, ‘well, that’s not gonna happen.’”
Manafort, meanwhile, plowed ahead through the agenda of the final two days of the convention, which he described as “more personal” than the “red-meat” offered by speakers during the first half of the convention.Manafort, meanwhile, plowed ahead through the agenda of the final two days of the convention, which he described as “more personal” than the “red-meat” offered by speakers during the first half of the convention.
“Tonight’s theme is ‘Make America First Again,’” Manafort said. “The goal tonight is to lay out some of the vision of the Trump-Pence campaign, and to define some of the problems the country faces because of the failed leadership of the Clinton-Obama administration.”“Tonight’s theme is ‘Make America First Again,’” Manafort said. “The goal tonight is to lay out some of the vision of the Trump-Pence campaign, and to define some of the problems the country faces because of the failed leadership of the Clinton-Obama administration.”
Manafort called Eric Trump’s anticipated speech “more personal” than the speech given by Donald Trump, Jr. last night, “and I think you’ll find an expansion in the understanding of the man as a result of Eric’s speech.”Manafort called Eric Trump’s anticipated speech “more personal” than the speech given by Donald Trump, Jr. last night, “and I think you’ll find an expansion in the understanding of the man as a result of Eric’s speech.”
Asked about the tone of the convention - likely Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton was likened to Lucifer last night by Dr. Ben Carson, shortly after New Jersey governor Chris Christie led an arena-wide chant of “lock her up!” - Manafort dismissed concerns that the RNC has become more anti-Clinton than pro-Trump.Asked about the tone of the convention - likely Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton was likened to Lucifer last night by Dr. Ben Carson, shortly after New Jersey governor Chris Christie led an arena-wide chant of “lock her up!” - Manafort dismissed concerns that the RNC has become more anti-Clinton than pro-Trump.
“I think the tone of the convention is multiple tones - there is an anger among the delegates that is out there in America. People are frustrated by the failed leadership, difficult economic times,” Manafort said. “The tone that I saw was the joy in nominating the candidates for president and vice president who the delegation believes will be able to carry forward a new vision for America.”“I think the tone of the convention is multiple tones - there is an anger among the delegates that is out there in America. People are frustrated by the failed leadership, difficult economic times,” Manafort said. “The tone that I saw was the joy in nominating the candidates for president and vice president who the delegation believes will be able to carry forward a new vision for America.”
Of the “lock her up” chant, Manafort said that the arrest and imprisonment of Clinton was likely what Christie was “probably advocating for in his speech.”Of the “lock her up” chant, Manafort said that the arrest and imprisonment of Clinton was likely what Christie was “probably advocating for in his speech.”
“Those aren’t Republican red-meat issues anymore,” Manafort said. “The Republican fears of past conventions have merged into America’s fears... the angst is broader than just Republicans.”“Those aren’t Republican red-meat issues anymore,” Manafort said. “The Republican fears of past conventions have merged into America’s fears... the angst is broader than just Republicans.”
On Texas senator Ted Cruz’s planned address to the RNC tonight, Manafort said that “He’s still working on it.”On Texas senator Ted Cruz’s planned address to the RNC tonight, Manafort said that “He’s still working on it.”
“He’ll talk about Hillary Clinton and the failures, how American cannot afford to have Hillary Clinton, [and] I think he’ll give updates on how he feels about Mr. Trump that will be pleasing to the campaign.”“He’ll talk about Hillary Clinton and the failures, how American cannot afford to have Hillary Clinton, [and] I think he’ll give updates on how he feels about Mr. Trump that will be pleasing to the campaign.”
Cruz has not yet endorsed Trump.Cruz has not yet endorsed Trump.
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Ben Jacobs has a key update on the Pokémon Go front:Ben Jacobs has a key update on the Pokémon Go front:
As Utah waited to cast its vote during the roll call last night, Senator Mike Lee, a steadfast opponent of Donald Trump who has yet to endorse the nominee, held court while surrounded by a scrum of reporters. Lee weighed in on every topic under the sun, including, most importantly, Pokémon Go. He was not a fan.As Utah waited to cast its vote during the roll call last night, Senator Mike Lee, a steadfast opponent of Donald Trump who has yet to endorse the nominee, held court while surrounded by a scrum of reporters. Lee weighed in on every topic under the sun, including, most importantly, Pokémon Go. He was not a fan.
“The bottom line is it is not a fun game,” Lee told the Guardian. “There is nothing about Pokémon Go I find enjoyable.”“The bottom line is it is not a fun game,” Lee told the Guardian. “There is nothing about Pokémon Go I find enjoyable.”
Lee then took out his phone to try to elaborate this theory but the GPS didn’t work on the packed convention floor.Lee then took out his phone to try to elaborate this theory but the GPS didn’t work on the packed convention floor.
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Republican national convention: day threeRepublican national convention: day three
Good morning, and welcome to the Guardian’s campaign live blog, coming at you live from Cleveland, Ohio, the site of the long-anticipated Republican national convention, now in its third day.Good morning, and welcome to the Guardian’s campaign live blog, coming at you live from Cleveland, Ohio, the site of the long-anticipated Republican national convention, now in its third day.
After a day of campaign crisis over apparently plagiarized primetime remarks delivered by his wife the night before, Donald Trump celebrated his official accession to the Republican presidential nomination last night. A giant satellite image of the no-longer presumptive nominee was beamed into the arena, Oz-style, after Trump officially clinched the nomination.After a day of campaign crisis over apparently plagiarized primetime remarks delivered by his wife the night before, Donald Trump celebrated his official accession to the Republican presidential nomination last night. A giant satellite image of the no-longer presumptive nominee was beamed into the arena, Oz-style, after Trump officially clinched the nomination.
“I am so proud to be your nominee for president of the United States,” Trump said. “Together we have received historic results, with the largest vote total in the history of the Republican party. This is a movement and we have to go all the way.”“I am so proud to be your nominee for president of the United States,” Trump said. “Together we have received historic results, with the largest vote total in the history of the Republican party. This is a movement and we have to go all the way.”
But with another plagiarism scandal brewing over his son’s speech to the RNC and apparent concerns about the vast swaths of empty seats in the Quicken Loans Arena mezzanine during primetime speeches, the campaign still has a long way to go to realize the much-ballyhooed “convention bump” in polling that comes after what should be a candidate’s crowning achievement.But with another plagiarism scandal brewing over his son’s speech to the RNC and apparent concerns about the vast swaths of empty seats in the Quicken Loans Arena mezzanine during primetime speeches, the campaign still has a long way to go to realize the much-ballyhooed “convention bump” in polling that comes after what should be a candidate’s crowning achievement.
Trump’s presidential campaign is probably hoping to make a fresh start with the third day’s program. Today’s theme: “Make America First Again”, featuring a roster of speakers who focus on American exceptionalism. Beginning at 7pm EDT tonight, the primetime program speakers include radio host Laura Ingraham, former astronaut Eileen Collins, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz of Florida and Texas, Florida attorney general Pam Bondi, Eric Trump, former House speaker Newt Gingrich and vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence.Trump’s presidential campaign is probably hoping to make a fresh start with the third day’s program. Today’s theme: “Make America First Again”, featuring a roster of speakers who focus on American exceptionalism. Beginning at 7pm EDT tonight, the primetime program speakers include radio host Laura Ingraham, former astronaut Eileen Collins, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz of Florida and Texas, Florida attorney general Pam Bondi, Eric Trump, former House speaker Newt Gingrich and vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence.
We’ll have more on the full roster of speakers as the day progresses, but before events kick off with a presser from Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, here’s the news you need to know from the campaign trail:We’ll have more on the full roster of speakers as the day progresses, but before events kick off with a presser from Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, here’s the news you need to know from the campaign trail:
.@LauraBenanti as @MelaniaTrump on the Late Show is the best thing you will see today!! https://t.co/PrA7dVBTq7https://t.co/7UzRWQPBdB.@LauraBenanti as @MelaniaTrump on the Late Show is the best thing you will see today!! https://t.co/PrA7dVBTq7https://t.co/7UzRWQPBdB
Caught up? Good – now on with the show …Caught up? Good – now on with the show …
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