And behind both politically and economically and he told the packed house here that only he can fix it. Donald trump gave the longest acceptance speech in 20 years, did it hit all the right notes . Trump was introduced by his oldest daughter. Who promised that her father was a president for all people, not just the rich and well connect. Only my father will say, i will fight for you. Tonight, i will share with you my plan for action for america. Reporter he did offer policy positions for trade, economy, and law and order. The crimes and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon and i mean very soon, come to an end. Beginning on january 20th of 2017, safety will be restored. Reporter and he trade to appeal to the Lgbt Community. As your president , i will do everything in my power to protect our lgbtq citizens from the violence and and opression. Im proud to be gay, im proud to be a republican. But most of all im proud to be an american. Trumps speech clearly thrilled those here
Live from the kgo broadcast center, this is abc 7 news. I humbly and gratefully accept your nomination for the presidency of the united states. Now, at 11 00, donald trump accepts the republican nomination saying he is the voice for forgotten americans. He delivered a lengthy address clocking in at 1 08 15. The longest since bill clinton. We were there for the speech and reception. Reporter hi, well, this speech was almost twice as long as we expected. It painted the picture of america that is deeply troubled and behind both politically and economically and he told the packed house here that only he can fix it. Donald trump gave the longest acceptance speech in 20 years, did it hit all the right notes . Trump was introduced by his oldest daughter. Who promised that her father was a president for all people, not just the rich and well connect. Only my father will say, i will fight for you. Tonight, i will share with you my plan for action for america. Reporter he did offer policy positi
And reception. Reporter hi, well, this speech was almost twice as long as we expected. It painted the picture of america that is deeply troubled and behind both politically and economically and he told the packed house here that only he can fix it. Donald trump gave the longest acceptance speech in 20 years, did it hit all the right notes . Trump was introduced by his oldest daughter. Who promised that her father was a president for all people, not just the rich and well connect. Only my father will say, i will fight for you. Tonight, i will share with you my plan for action for america. Reporter he did offer policy positions for trade, economy, and law and order. The crimes and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon and i mean very soon, come to an end. Beginning on january 20th of 2017, safety will be restored. Reporter and he trade to appeal to the Lgbt Community. As your president , i will do everything in my power to protect our lgbtq citizens from the violence and and
Revealing how the Democratic National committee worked behind the scscenes to discreredit and dedefeat Bernie Sanders. In an exclususive b broadcast inteterview, we speak to wikileakss julian n assange wo posted the 20,000 internal dnc emails online. Then we look at Hillary Clintons newly named running mate. Mrs. Clinton i have to say that senator tim kaine is everything donald trump and mike pence are not. [cheers] qualified to he is step into this job and lead on day one. He is a progressive who likes to get things done. That is just my kind of guy,. Amy we wiwill host a dedebate betweeeen jess mcicinosh with te Clinton Campaign and Norman Solomon, cofounder of the bernie delegates network. He is a california delegate. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, breaking with convention war, peace and the presidency. Im amy goodman. The Democratic National convention is opening today in philadelphia, pennsylvania, amid Massive Party turmoil. Dnc chai
Schultz, thehe partys chair. We will get the latest on the leaked dnc emails and why Bernie Sanders supporters oppose the selection of tim kaine as her running mate. And we will go to the streets of philadelphia, where thousands marched sunday calling for democrats to embrace clean energy solutions. Pennsylvanians against fracking. It represents the things fracking has taken from us, clean air and clean water. It has taken people, our friends, that we can never get back. It has takaken our bush andnd or wildlife. It has taken justice away from us. Amy we will hear from two of the founding members of the newly formed group, National Puerto rican agenda, which held an allllday summit in new jers, and we will speak with a longtime Philadelphia Community activist who recently became part of the Philadelphia City council. All that and more, coming up. Amy welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, were breaking with convention war, peace, and the presidency. There is Massive Party turmoi