After a rousing introduction from daughter Ivanka, Donald Trump strode on stage at the Republican National Convention, the name "Trump" in big gold letters on the screen behind him, making Quicken Loans Arena into a facsimile of one of his buildings. "Friends, delegates, and fellow Americans," he said, "I humbly and gratefully accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States." You can watch below. Peter Weber
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