Individual delegates to vote against trump and that would show a clear sign of division in the party. And taking a live look at the floor. Laura anthony is live at the convention with more on day one. Reporter hi, larry. The evening session is just getting underway here. The afternoon session normally a rather routine affair, a business session if you will. But today it was anything but that. In the meantime, there have been a few protests but the security has kept them far away from the arena. The security at the rnc in cleveland is at unprecedented levels. Mesh fencing near the quicken loans arena and bombsniffing dogs and officers from ohio and as far away as california. It all makes for a long wait for deg g delegates. Do you think it is necessary to have this much security. I think it is better safe than sorry. Reporter those outside are allowed to carry long and handguns but the police chief is certain the officers on hand could manage any situation. Inside of the arena, a revolt
Holding a rally together for the First Time Since becoming the official gop nominees. Lets heard it for the next president of the United States of america, donald trump. Reporter but today some of the focus still on the speech given by Melania Trump on the opening night. A trump staff writer apologizing for the similarities to the Michelle Obama 2008 speech. You work hard for what you want in life that your word is your bond, and you do what you say reporter she wrote in a statement it is her mistake saying she read her some passages from mrs. Obamas speech as a example of the messages she wanted to share and i wrote them down and later included some of the phrasing in the draft that ultimately became the final speech. Mciver saying she offered her resignation but it was rejected. With more protests today in cleveland, a different kind of tension inside day three of the convention as two of trumps most attacked rivals, those he dubbed lion head and little marco is addressing a party st
Urged on the progovernment protesters and he went on facetime from an unknown location to call on his supporters to go out into the street and take ownership of our democracy. President obama spoke with john kerry this evening and agreed all parties in turkey should support democraticallyelected government. This is a photo of president on the phone call. There is uncertainty surrounding a flight due to left sfo for turkey later this evening. We are at the airport as passengers check in. It is supposed to take off at 6 00. So in an hour. The inbound flight from turkey landed safely a short time ago so the plane is ready to return if the airline decides to fly. Passengers arent in a rush to travel given the situation. Im going to check the news, you know. If everything is okay in istanbul, im going to fly. If not, ill be here. There is no word from Turkish Airlines on whether the plane will talk off or be delayed or diverted to another country. The head of the turkish studies professor i
It begins with dear donald. He wrote that americans are angry and frustrated, but also generous and kind. He challenged others to speak up. I hope it can be much more than something that i wrote. It can be something that americans get out there and repurpose and write their own letters and speak with their own voices a lot more powerful than my own. He paid nearly 200,000 for this ad. He says he may get more involved in the election. It follows a letter from more than 100 tech executives last week saying trump would be a disaster. Today, Hillary Clinton held several events in ohio. This morning, she spoke at the naacp conference in cincinnati and addressed the recent shooting of police in louisiana. Watching the news from baton rouge yesterday, my heart broke. Not just for those officers and their grieving families, but for all of us. The Democratic National Convention Starts next week in philadelphia. Our abc 7 news crew will be there as well. Theyre in cleveland this weeku. You can w
Silence. There was a small group of about 50 to 60 people following the charlie hope dough attacks in charlie hope dough attacks, then the bataclan attacks in november. French men and women came together to show solidarity with families back home. This week take added a new dimension to the the attack has rattled the people. Like, the question is, which city will be the next one . All these attacks are against our values. Theyre against our freedom. Theyre against our way of life. Reporter the following a minute of silence to mourn those killed in the thursday attack, the consul general led the crowd in the singing of the French National anthem. Now, youll notice the french flag hanging front San Francisco city hall. That was raised thursday morning as a small celebration of bastille day here by the mayor. It was also a bit of a welcome to the consul general since he has only been here the last month or so. Unfortunately, the mayor had to then call him and offer his condolences after t