US Election 2016: Trump seals Republican nomination

Donald Trump has secured the Republican nomination for US president on day two of the Republican National Convention.The House Speaker, Paul Ryan, urged delegates to unite behind Mr Trump, a day after splits in the party were evident as the convention opened.The Trump campaign also faces accusations a speech by Mr Trumps wife Melania on Monday was plagiarised.Tuesdays speakers focused almost exclusively on attacking Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee.New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a former prosecutor, held a mock trial for Mrs Clinton as the crowd chanted “lock her up”.Mr Christie and others criticised Mrs Clintons use of a private email account while she was serving as secretary of state.An FBI investigation said she was “extremely careless” but found her actions didnt warrant criminal prosecution. However, Mr Christie and and the crowd disagreed as Mr Christie repeatedly yelled “guilty”.

 

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