Donald Trump silences anti-Clinton 'Lock her up!' chants at Republican convention

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published 22 July 2016

Donald Trump had just begun his indictment of rival Hillary Clinton in his Republican presidential acceptance speech when the crowd reprised their chant of "Lock her up!" Unlike some previous speakers at the Republican National Convention, Trump did not play along. "Let's defeat her in November," he said. And the crowd ended the chant. Watch below. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.