Republican convention in Cleveland
The Republican convention, which makes Donald Trump the GOP candidate for the presidential election, is underway in Cleveland, OH. Thousands of protesters are expected to rally outside, disgruntled with the party agenda and the candidate.
22 July 2016
02:54 GMT- 02:48 GMT
.@medeabenjamin of Code Pink being escorted out of #RNCinCLEpic.twitter.com/Sd46xx18hl
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) July 22, 2016 - 02:47 GMT
Trump says that Bernie Sanders, "never had a chance," but his supporters will join him over trade issues.
Two Bernie Sanders mentions in the speech got little more than weird groans from the crowd. #RNCinCLE
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) July 22, 2016 - 02:44 GMT
Reports of protesters being manhandled in the convention arena are beginning to come in.
Protester inside convention getting manhandled rn, crowd chants "USA!" #RNCinCLE
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) July 22, 2016BREAKING: CODEPINK Founder Medea Benjamin Disrupts Donald Trump https://t.co/oKRLGBK4zz#RNCinCLE#RNC2016
— CODEPINK (@codepink) July 22, 2016Trump interrupted by protesters for a few seconds, deftly praises Cleveland police. Huge applause. #RNCinCLE
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) July 22, 2016It's appears someone in the assigned seating media section is causing a distraction or scene. #RNCinCLE
— Ali A. Akbar (@ali) July 22, 2016 - 02:41 GMT
"I am your voice" - Trump
"How great are our police?" Trump asks, "and how great is Cleveland!"
- 02:34 GMT
Trump waves off chants of "lock her up" from delegates here on the floor. "Let's defeat her in November," he says. #RNCinCLE
— Hallie Jackson (@HallieJackson) July 22, 2016 - 02:33 GMT
"Lock her up! Lock her up! Lock her up!" #RNCinCLE
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) July 22, 2016 - 02:25 GMT
Trump went on to claim that "tens of thousands," of illegal immigrant families are being released into communities. He goes on to talk about Sara Root, a woman killed by an illegal immigrant in a drunk driving accident.
He refers to Rute as, "one more child to offer on the alter of open borders."
"Build the wall! Build the wall!" https://t.co/8d8LKNLQhc#RNCinCLEpic.twitter.com/WqU3hTFhLy
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) July 22, 2016Trump says undocumented immigrants with criminal records are "roaming free" in U.S. #RNCinCLEpic.twitter.com/Uua7ZKv8I4
— Newsday (@Newsday) July 22, 2016 - 02:22 GMT
He refers to the, "attacks on the police" as a threat to the nation along with foreign terror. He goes on to say, "we cannot afford to be so politically correct anymore."
@realDonaldTrump: “Beginning on January 20th 2017, safety will be restored.” #RNCinCLE
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) July 22, 2016 - 02:19 GMT
Donald Trump has officially accepted the nomination. He joined in the "USA!" chants.
