Bridge a glaring deficit among women . Nightly news begins right now. The Republican National convention. This is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from cleveland. Good evening. On Donald Trumps big night, his chance to sell his vision to america when he stands from the podium just across from us to deliver a primetime address later this evening. It will also be a chance for republicans to finish this convention on a high note after a week in which controversies have overshadowed the planned message including the one theyre still buzzing over in this hall this evening. The stunning moment that saw former trump rival senator ted cruz literally booed off the stage after he sidestepped a chance to endorse trump. Today cruz is explaining himself as the trump e from cleveland. Lets start with nbcs hallie jackson. Reporter in a packed hotel ballroom, new fallout from ted cruzs refusal to endorse donald trump. Are you going to vote for trump . Reporter some texas delegates d
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Ghtonit. I am with you. I will fight for you. And i will win for you. Donald trump accepts the republican nomination for president. This is the legacy of Hillary Clinton. Death, destruction, terrorism, and weakness. Evers describhe was describe america. Aryou e either terrified by this. It is the best speech ive ever seen. It expands the conservatives and liberals. We will make America Great again. God bless you and good night. I love you. Er rog ailes is out. Gone from fox news, facing dark allegations about how he treated women in the workplace. The nba is looking for a new home for the 2017 allstar game because of a law that limits the lgbt community. This is going to hurt charlotte and north carolina. U. S. Excessive heat warning for a wide section. Out here, its high. Fire in a Las Vegas Hotel forcing people to evacuation. Huge flames. We love you. Its official, people. Donald trump just accepted the republican nomination for president. Hwhene finished his speech, they dropped 125
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And the New York Times russia sends bombers to syria using base in iran. And how about this alarming headline . The wall street journal the u. S. Sent another 1. 3 billion to iran after hostages were released. Yet we continue to allow this. We are allowing this. Just last weekend, iran threatened to shoot down our Navy Aircraft in the region. These are our men and women, and iran is threatening to shoot them down. Whats next, folks . These actions will will only continue because this administration yields to their demands. From the start, i have spoken out against this deal with iran which not only threatens our safety but the safety of our ally, israel, and it threatens us here at home as well. As we remember the victims of 9 11 this past weekend, i am reminded of irans link to al qaeda, the ones who carried out that horrific attack on our homeland 15 years ago. In 2011, the Treasury Department officially accused iran this is hour Treasury Department accused iran, as the wall street j