A white supremacist's tweet appeared on the big screens during Trump's acceptance speech

Day 4 of the Republican National Convention
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While Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination Thursday night, a tweet from a white supremacist flashed on four massive screens surrounding the stage. The particular tweet curated by the Republican National Convention seemed innocuous, simply citing a line from Trump's speech and expressing support for the candidate:

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