Simple act of putting on that fromat would unleash hate the left and make myself the target of network and Cable News Networks nationwide . Being from kentucky, the birthplace of abraham lincoln, my classmates and i visited the lincoln memorial. Facetoface with Nathan Phillips and other professional protesters looking to turn me into the latest poster child showing why trump is bad. The media portrayed me as an aggressor with a relentless smirk on my face. In reality, the Video Conference i was standing with my hands behind my back with an awkward smile on my face. I had two thoughts. One, do not do anything that might further agitate the man banging the drum in my face, and two, i was trying to follow a Family Friends advice never to do anything to embarrass your family, your school, or your community. Before i knew what was happening, it was over. Phillips agitators yelled out, we got him. It is all right here on video, grandpa. N, what i thought was a strange encounter developed int
It is my great honor to present the next first lady of , anUnited States, my wife amazing mother, an incredible trump. Melania thank you very much. 19 you. Thank you very much. You have all been very kind to donald and me. And my whole family. It is a very nice welcome. We are excited to be with you at this historic convention. I am so proud of your choice for president of the United States, my husband, donald j. Trump. I can assure you he is moved by this great honor. The 2016 republican primaries were fears. They started with many candidates. 17, to be exact. They deserve respect and gratitude from all of us. [cheers and applause] however, when it comes to my husband, i will say that im definitely biased and for a good reason. I have been with donald for 18 years, and i have been aware of his love for this country since we first met. He never had a hidden agenda when it comes to his patriotism, because, like me, he loves this country very much. [applause] i was born in slovenia, a sm
Your unfiltered view of government. Created as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Chairse Democratic Caucus effriesakeem j pramilaesentative jayapal sit down with the Washington Post. Who better to give us a kick off viewpoint and a curtain raiser at the convention but also the priorities of the Democratic Party than one of its rising stars . I ressman hakeem jeff yor m jeffries of new k. There is a lot to talk about. I want to jump right in and say, lets go to the post office. It is great to be with you and certainly, the post office and the attacks we have seen five President Trump and his henchmen have been heinous and part of a continuing criminal conspiracy in my view to undermine our free and Fair Elections. It started in 2016 when russia interfered in our election. As bob mueller documented, that interference was welcomed knowingly by the Trump Campaign as part of russias effort to artificially place him at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. Trump abus
From the snow banks of minnesota to the sandy plains of georgia. [applause] we concede not a single thing. We concede not a single vote. [applause] this evening, i am proud to stand before this Great Convention as the first incumbent president since dwight d. Eisenhower who can tell the American People, america is at peace. [applause] tonight, i can tell you straight away, this nation is sound. This nation is secure. This nation is on the march to full economic recovery and a better quality of life for all americans. [applause] i will tell you one more thing, this year the issues are on our side. I am ready, i am eager to go before the American People and debate the real issues facetoface with jimmy carter. [applause] [chanting] the American People have a right to know firsthand exactly where both of us stand. [applause] i am deeply grateful to those who stood with me in winning the in winning the nomination of the party whose cause i have served all of my adult life. I respect the con
Listen on the free cspan radio app. For only the third time in u. S. History, a Major Political party is nominating a woman to be their Vice President ial candidate. The first time was in 1984, when democrats chose Geraldine Ferraro. 24 years later, republicans nominated then Alaska Governor sarah palin. Here are their speeches. When nominated, Geraldine Ferraro was representing queens, new york, for three terms as a member of the u. S. House. Earlier, as a Public School teacher, she took night classes at the university to earn a law degree and later work as an assistant district attorney. She went on to lose two primary races th was the u. S. Ambassador to the un human rights commission. Geraldine ferraro accepted the Vice President ial nomination in san francisco. [applause] [cheering] [applause] [cheering] [applause] [applause] ladies and gentlemen of the convention [cheering] [applause] ladies and gentlemen of the convention, ladies and gentlemen of the convention, my name is Geral