BREAKING 'NEWS" FROM TRUMPSCAMP..BREAKING 'NEWS'
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As luck would have it, our bottom feeding news guy BuddyBlack (BB) was in attendance at the Republican Convention last night where the 'First Lady In Begging', Melania Trump (MT), gave her very 'own' speech, albeit not a little it seemed, in a questionably plagairized form. As we know, nothing escapes the scrutiny of our fearless 'reporter' who never passes up an oppurtunity to 'dumpster dive', even when the ultra rich and famous get there first. Amazingly, Buddy was able to garner a short but sweet 'interview' with the 'Lady In Begging' Trump, who surprisingly is actually campaigning for Mr.Trump .
So let's all put aside our 'WTH Is Pokiman' game, put the kids to sleep, and see how the 'other side' thinks, and why in the world they think it in the first place.
BB: Hmmm..not sure how to address you..'Your Nearly Royal Highness'..The Esteemed First Lady In Waiting'..may I just call you Mel, Mel?
MT: Please just bypass the 'formal' handles and just call me Mrs. Donald Trump.
BB: Say, that was Some 'speech' you gave us tonight. Right from the heart. You really had the crowd on the edge of their skivvies with That one. It seemed to have taken the very collective breath out of the conventioneers. It's sure to be bantered around for some time to come. 'Wrote' that 'yourself' did you?
MT: Oh yes, I did, but I think I had a 'little' help with it, there were so Many words in it you know. I don't usually talk a lot, especially in front of So many noisy, rude, pathatically poor people. Could you hear me alright? Did my beautiful foriegn accented voice carry well? Could you see my big puffy sleeves? Could you tell that I have my own spa, and spend lots and lots of delicious money to keep looking much younger than Mr.Trump. Don't you think My hair is much prettier than you know Who's? Have you ever rode in one of his giant airplanes? Why are we in this smelly dumpster? I think I have Poo on my six thousand dollar shoes!
BB: Yes, I think it's safe to say that, indeed, you certainly Have stepped in a bit of 'poo', and I would venture to guess that this will Not be the last time.
MT: Oh yes, I really must be more careful where I place my lovely entitled feet.
BB: Do you know, or remember, who the current First Lady of America is? You Know, like Right Now?
MT: Ohhh Yes! She's the Presidents wife! Everyone knows That!
BB: Looks like we've ventured off into another virtual reality world here. Lets get back to your little 'speech'. Do you know what 'Plagiarism' is?
MT: Oh Sure! That's an Easy one, thanks for asking easy questions. 'Plagiarism', I do this all the time, and I think that all Americans should do it at least once a day where we pledge something and really Mean it, and actually follow through with it. When I was much younger than I am now, not that I'm anywhere Near older than I look, which as you can see is Not very old at All, in fact I still have some of my baby fat if That tells you anything, but anyway, when I was a Little younger I wrote something that I think every American should read and remember all their lives.
BB: Hmmm...alright, I'll bite. Please tell us what 'you' wrote.
MT: I thought you'd Never ask. Ok, it goes something like this, and now remember, I wrote this when I was younger but right off the top of my beautiful head it goes something like this; I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it...
BB: Whoaaa! Wow! That has a particular ring to it. But you know, I think you should run with this one. The next time you 'speak' for Mr.Trump, as you call him, you should proclaim This little ditty as your Own for all Americans to hear, and I think I can safely say without exaggeration that No one will Ever forget the moment. Again, you have proven yourself to be quite the copy master, a wordsmith, a, well...actually I'm, unlike yourself, at a loss for words here.
MT: I'm glad you like it, I can't believe that after all these Very Few years, remember, I'm not very older than I was young when I wrote it, that I remembered all the words to it.
BB: So to recap, the 'speech' you recited in praise of Mr.trump, was written by you, yourself and the words were your 'own'?
MT: Well...yes..but I Did have a little bit of help from our incredibly talented and overpaid speech writers. They write all of Mr.Trumps earth shattering speeches you know.
BB: Well, looks like our dumpster dive meter has expired and I see no need to waste another dime on this one. Thanks for pouring your gold plated heart out for us, and allowing our readers to see past the sparkle and glitter of your 'made for TV' reality show facade.
And once again our intrepid 'reporter' BuddBlack has taken us on another thrill induced ride into the cluttered and odiferous world of 'dumpster diving' and of the inhabitants lurking there. Join us again in the near future when breaking 'news' beckons us back to our compfy chairs by the fireplace as we bring you the 'news' barely fit to print, and just barely fit to read. ;) ;)
No one to be fired after Melania Trump speech plagiarism episode
Story highlights
- Melania Trump was the main speaker at the Republican National Convention Monday
- Parts of Melania Trump's speech bear similarities to a similar speech given by Michelle Obama in 2008
(CNN)Donald Trump's presidential campaign doesn't plan to fire anybody or to take disciplinary action over the controversy surrounding Melania Trump's plagiarism of Michelle Obama, CNN learned Tuesday.
Trump's campaign hopes to simply move on without further addressing questions about the speech.
Aides to the presumptive Republican nominee are scrambling to move past the imbroglio after a passage in Melania Trump's speech Monday night, which headlined the Republican National Convention's opening night, closely mirrored a portion of Michelle Obama's address to the Democratic National Convention in 2008.
It's set off infighting and finger-pointing within Trump's campaign, and two sources told CNN that Donald Trump himself is furious about it.
Trump's aides chalked the controversy up to media bias and blamed Hillary Clinton's campaign -- even though the apparent plagiarism was discovered by an independent journalist and had gone viral before Clinton's allies and Democrats even weighed in.
In an interview with CNN's Chris Cuomo on "New Day," campaign chairman Paul Manafort denied the allegations of plagiarism.
"To think that she would do something like that knowing how scrutinized her speech was going to be last night is just really absurd," Manafort said.
Manafort said the words Melania used were not "cribbed" but are common words.
"There's no cribbing of Michelle Obama's speech. These were common words and values. She cares about her family," Manafort said. "To think that she'd be cribbing Michelle Obama's words is crazy."
Sean Spicer, the Republican National Committee's chief strategist, invoked "My Little Pony" in defending the speech in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.
"Melania Trump said, 'the strength of your dreams and willingness to work for them.' Twilight Sparkle from 'My Little Pony' said, 'This is your dream. Anything you can do in your dreams, you can do now,' " Spicer said.
He also compared passages of Trump's speech with phrases from musicians John Legend and Kid Rock.
"I mean if we want to take a bunch of phrases and run them through a Google and say, 'Hey, who else has said them,' I can do that in five minutes," Spicer said. "And that's what this is."
However, Trump's campaign faced criticism even from allies, who largely blamed staffers -- not Melania Trump.
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski said Tuesday that whoever is responsible for writing the should be fired.
"Whoever was the staff person who wrote this speech should be held accountable and should be fired," Lewandowski told CNN's John Berman and Kate Bolduan.
Lewandowski, who is a CNN contributor, was fired from the Trump campaign last month.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said at a Bloomberg Politics event Tuesday morning he'd "probably" fire whoever was responsible for including plagiarized quotes, though he added: "It all kinda depends on the circumstances and how these things are written."
The controversy quickly overshadowed the speech, which was to have been her introduction to voters. It focused on her immigration to the United States and her love for her husband.
The Trump campaign released a statement on the speech after the similarities were uncovered, but it did not mention the plagiarism charge.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker delivers a speech Wednesday. "A vote for anyone other than Donald Trump in November is a vote for Hillary Clinton," the former presidential candidate said.
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Delegates hold up signs Wednesday.
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Retired astronaut Eileen Collins waves to the crowd before delivering a speech Wednesday.
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Trump addresses the crowd on Tuesday. "We're going to make America great again," he said in a video message shortly after winning the nomination. "Have a fantastic evening. I'll see you tomorrow night, I'll see you Thursday night, and we will win in November."
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Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate, speaks on stage Tuesday. He said Trump skeptics who would vote for Hillary Clinton are "not using their God-given brain to think about what they're saying. ... She'll be appointing people who will have an effect on us for generations. And America may never recover."
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A member of the activist group Code Pink protests inside the arena during Carson's speech.
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Donald Trump Jr. delivers a speech Tuesday. "We need to elect a man who has a track record of accomplishing the impossible," he said of his father.
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Members of the Trump family watch as Donald Trump Jr. gives his speech.
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Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany addresses the crowd at Quicken Loans Arena. "Whatever (my father) does, he gives it all and does it well," she said on Tuesday. "His desire for excellence is contagious. He possesses a unique gift for bringing that out in others."
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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst waves as she stands with other first-term senators on Tuesday.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivers a speech that was heavily critical of the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee. "It is our obligation to stop Hillary Clinton now and never let her within 10 miles of the White House again," Christie said of the former secretary of state. "It is time to come together and make sure that Donald Trump is our next President. I am proud to be part of this team. Now let's go win this thing."
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Delegates fill the floor of the arena on Tuesday.
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Four of Donald Trump's children -- from left, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump -- celebrate on the floor of the convention, where Donald Trump Jr. announced the New York delegates that clinched the nomination for his father.
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A delegate shows support for Donald Trump's wife, Melania, on Tuesday.
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A delegate whistles as roll call votes are cast on Tuesday.
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Delegates take a photo with Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, center, on Tuesday.
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A Florida delegate holds a "Hillary for prison" sign on the floor of the arena.
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A convention attendee wears American-themed shoes on Tuesday.
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House Speaker Paul Ryan bangs the gavel to open the second day of the convention on Tuesday.
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Melania Trump kisses her husband, Donald, after she spoke Monday on the first day of the convention. "If you want someone to fight for you and your country, I can assure you, he's the guy," she said of her husband. "He will never, ever give up. And most importantly, he will never, ever let you down."
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Donald Trump walks to his wife after she delivered her speech.
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Melania Trump claps during her speech.
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Donald Trump comes out to the song "We Are the Champions" before introducing his wife.
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani delivered a fiery speech before Melania Trump. Among his topics was the fight against terrorists. "We know who you are, and we're coming to get you!" he said.
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A protester flashes a peace sign on the floor of the convention on Monday.
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Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. salutes the crowd before speaking Monday. He got huge applause when he started off his speech by saying, "Blue lives matter!"
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Patricia Smith, mother of Benghazi victim Sean Smith, told the crowd in Cleveland, "I blame Hillary Clinton personally." Clinton, the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee, was secretary of state when the attack occurred in Libya in 2012.
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President Barack Obama is seen on a screen as Smith leaves the stage Monday.
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Marcus Luttrell, a former Navy SEAL who was awarded the Navy Cross for his service in Afghanistan, spoke about the need for an elite military. The convention's theme for Monday was "Make America Safe Again."
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Actor Scott Baio gives two thumbs up during his speech on Monday. "Let's not just make America great again," he said, referring to Trump's campaign slogan. "Let's make America America again!"
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Willie Robertson, star of the hit TV show "Duck Dynasty," promised the crowd that Trump "will have your back."
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Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, the GOP's presidential nominee in 1996, waves after listening to a speech on Monday.
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Marlana VanHoose performs the national anthem prior to Monday's evening session.
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Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, center, was among the delegates shouting for a roll call vote Monday on the rules of the Republican National Convention. GOP officials dismissed the move, saying there were not enough signatures to force a roll call vote. While it's unlikely a roll call vote would have rejected the rules package, it could have been an embarrassing protest vote against Trump and the Republican National Committee.
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Virginia delegate Waverly Woods protests on the floor of the convention.
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Delegates from Texas protest.
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Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, bangs a gavel as resolutions are adopted at the start of the convention.
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Delegates stand and turn toward the camera for an official photo on Monday.
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People walk in front of a screen displaying the American flag.
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Donald Trump, the Republican Party's presidential nominee, delivers a speech Thursday at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. "I have had a truly great life in business," he said. "But now, my sole and exclusive mission is to go to work for our country -- to go to work for you. It's time to deliver a victory for the American people."
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Trump is seen on screen as balloons fall from the ceiling of Quicken Loans Arena.
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Trump's family joins him on stage along with the family of his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.
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Confetti falls at the end of Trump's acceptance speech.
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Trump and Pence acknowledge the audience after Trump's speech.
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Trump claps on stage with his wife, Melania.
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The Trumps embrace on stage.
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Trump hugs his son Barron after his address, which lasted well over an hour.
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Trump, like many of the convention's speakers this week, went after Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee. "Big business, elite media and major donors are lining up behind the campaign of my opponent because they know she will keep our rigged system in place," he said. "They are throwing money at her because they have total control over everything she does. She is their puppet, and they pull the strings."
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Trump delivers his speech.
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Trump said the United States will be a nation of "generosity and warmth" and "law and order."
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A delegate listens to Trump's speech.
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"Nobody knows the system better than me, which is why I alone can fix it," Trump said. "My message is that things have to change -- and they have to change right now."
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Trump accepts the party's nomination as he begins his speech.
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Trump's daughter Ivanka takes the stage Thursday before giving a speech introducing her father.
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"This is the moment, and Donald Trump is the person to make America great again!" Ivanka Trump said to a big cheer. She called her father a fighter, saying now he will "fight for his country."
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Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, became the first openly gay person to speak the Republican National Convention. "I am proud to be gay," he told the crowd Thursday. "I am proud to be a Republican. But most of all I am proud to be an American."
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Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, delivers a speech on Thursday. "We are the party of new ideas in a changing and faster world than ever before," he said.
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Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight delivers a video message to the crowd at Quicken Loans Arena.
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Motivational speaker Brock Mealer was among those who spoke on Thursday.
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A delegate dressed as Hillary Clinton is accosted by another delegate on Thursday.
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Delegates stand for the national anthem Thursday.
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Young singer Heavenly Joy performs.
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Trump gives a thumbs-up Wednesday after Pence gave his speech.
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Trump gives an "air kiss" to Pence after Pence's speech.
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Pence receives a kiss from his mother, Nancy, as his family joins him on stage after his speech.
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Pence acknowledges the crowd as he walks on stage to deliver his speech.
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"I'm a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order," Pence told the crowd.
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich delivers a speech on Wednesday.
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Trump smiles on the floor of the convention on Wednesday.
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Eric Trump, one of Donald Trump's sons, walks on stage to deliver a speech Wednesday.
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Trump listens to his son's speech along with other members of his family on Wednesday.
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Delegates shout on the floor of the arena on Wednesday.
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Trump's main adversary in the primaries, was booed at the end of his speech when it was clear he wasn't endorsing Trump. Cruz told people to "vote your conscience."
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People react to Cruz's speech.
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Cruz gives a thumbs-up as he walks off stage.
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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, another one of Trump's primary opponents, delivers a video message.
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A delegate checks his phone at the arena.
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker delivers a speech Wednesday. "A vote for anyone other than Donald Trump in November is a vote for Hillary Clinton," the former presidential candidate said.
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Delegates hold up signs Wednesday.
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Retired astronaut Eileen Collins waves to the crowd before delivering a speech Wednesday.
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Trump addresses the crowd on Tuesday. "We're going to make America great again," he said in a video message shortly after winning the nomination. "Have a fantastic evening. I'll see you tomorrow night, I'll see you Thursday night, and we will win in November."
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Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate, speaks on stage Tuesday. He said Trump skeptics who would vote for Hillary Clinton are "not using their God-given brain to think about what they're saying. ... She'll be appointing people who will have an effect on us for generations. And America may never recover."
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A member of the activist group Code Pink protests inside the arena during Carson's speech.
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Donald Trump Jr. delivers a speech Tuesday. "We need to elect a man who has a track record of accomplishing the impossible," he said of his father.
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Members of the Trump family watch as Donald Trump Jr. gives his speech.
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Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany addresses the crowd at Quicken Loans Arena. "Whatever (my father) does, he gives it all and does it well," she said on Tuesday. "His desire for excellence is contagious. He possesses a unique gift for bringing that out in others."
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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst waves as she stands with other first-term senators on Tuesday.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivers a speech that was heavily critical of the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee. "It is our obligation to stop Hillary Clinton now and never let her within 10 miles of the White House again," Christie said of the former secretary of state. "It is time to come together and make sure that Donald Trump is our next President. I am proud to be part of this team. Now let's go win this thing."
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Delegates fill the floor of the arena on Tuesday.
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Four of Donald Trump's children -- from left, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump -- celebrate on the floor of the convention, where Donald Trump Jr. announced the New York delegates that clinched the nomination for his father.
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A delegate shows support for Donald Trump's wife, Melania, on Tuesday.
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A delegate whistles as roll call votes are cast on Tuesday.
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Delegates take a photo with Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, center, on Tuesday.
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A Florida delegate holds a "Hillary for prison" sign on the floor of the arena.
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A convention attendee wears American-themed shoes on Tuesday.
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House Speaker Paul Ryan bangs the gavel to open the second day of the convention on Tuesday.
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Melania Trump kisses her husband, Donald, after she spoke Monday on the first day of the convention. "If you want someone to fight for you and your country, I can assure you, he's the guy," she said of her husband. "He will never, ever give up. And most importantly, he will never, ever let you down."
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Donald Trump walks to his wife after she delivered her speech.
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Melania Trump claps during her speech.
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Donald Trump comes out to the song "We Are the Champions" before introducing his wife.
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani delivered a fiery speech before Melania Trump. Among his topics was the fight against terrorists. "We know who you are, and we're coming to get you!" he said.
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A protester flashes a peace sign on the floor of the convention on Monday.
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Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. salutes the crowd before speaking Monday. He got huge applause when he started off his speech by saying, "Blue lives matter!"
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Patricia Smith, mother of Benghazi victim Sean Smith, told the crowd in Cleveland, "I blame Hillary Clinton personally." Clinton, the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee, was secretary of state when the attack occurred in Libya in 2012.
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President Barack Obama is seen on a screen as Smith leaves the stage Monday.
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Marcus Luttrell, a former Navy SEAL who was awarded the Navy Cross for his service in Afghanistan, spoke about the need for an elite military. The convention's theme for Monday was "Make America Safe Again."
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Actor Scott Baio gives two thumbs up during his speech on Monday. "Let's not just make America great again," he said, referring to Trump's campaign slogan. "Let's make America America again!"
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Willie Robertson, star of the hit TV show "Duck Dynasty," promised the crowd that Trump "will have your back."
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Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, the GOP's presidential nominee in 1996, waves after listening to a speech on Monday.
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Marlana VanHoose performs the national anthem prior to Monday's evening session.
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Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, center, was among the delegates shouting for a roll call vote Monday on the rules of the Republican National Convention. GOP officials dismissed the move, saying there were not enough signatures to force a roll call vote. While it's unlikely a roll call vote would have rejected the rules package, it could have been an embarrassing protest vote against Trump and the Republican National Committee.
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Virginia delegate Waverly Woods protests on the floor of the convention.
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Delegates from Texas protest.
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Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, bangs a gavel as resolutions are adopted at the start of the convention.
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Delegates stand and turn toward the camera for an official photo on Monday.
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People walk in front of a screen displaying the American flag.
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Donald Trump, the Republican Party's presidential nominee, delivers a speech Thursday at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. "I have had a truly great life in business," he said. "But now, my sole and exclusive mission is to go to work for our country -- to go to work for you. It's time to deliver a victory for the American people."
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Trump is seen on screen as balloons fall from the ceiling of Quicken Loans Arena.
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Trump's family joins him on stage along with the family of his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.
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Confetti falls at the end of Trump's acceptance speech.
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Trump and Pence acknowledge the audience after Trump's speech.
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Trump claps on stage with his wife, Melania.
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The Trumps embrace on stage.
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Trump hugs his son Barron after his address, which lasted well over an hour.
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Trump, like many of the convention's speakers this week, went after Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee. "Big business, elite media and major donors are lining up behind the campaign of my opponent because they know she will keep our rigged system in place," he said. "They are throwing money at her because they have total control over everything she does. She is their puppet, and they pull the strings."
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Trump delivers his speech.
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Trump said the United States will be a nation of "generosity and warmth" and "law and order."
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A delegate listens to Trump's speech.
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"Nobody knows the system better than me, which is why I alone can fix it," Trump said. "My message is that things have to change -- and they have to change right now."
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Trump accepts the party's nomination as he begins his speech.
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Trump's daughter Ivanka takes the stage Thursday before giving a speech introducing her father.
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"This is the moment, and Donald Trump is the person to make America great again!" Ivanka Trump said to a big cheer. She called her father a fighter, saying now he will "fight for his country."
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Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, became the first openly gay person to speak the Republican National Convention. "I am proud to be gay," he told the crowd Thursday. "I am proud to be a Republican. But most of all I am proud to be an American."
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Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, delivers a speech on Thursday. "We are the party of new ideas in a changing and faster world than ever before," he said.
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Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight delivers a video message to the crowd at Quicken Loans Arena.
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Motivational speaker Brock Mealer was among those who spoke on Thursday.
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A delegate dressed as Hillary Clinton is accosted by another delegate on Thursday.
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Delegates stand for the national anthem Thursday.
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Young singer Heavenly Joy performs.
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Trump gives a thumbs-up Wednesday after Pence gave his speech.
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Trump gives an "air kiss" to Pence after Pence's speech.
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Pence receives a kiss from his mother, Nancy, as his family joins him on stage after his speech.
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Pence acknowledges the crowd as he walks on stage to deliver his speech.
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"I'm a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order," Pence told the crowd.
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich delivers a speech on Wednesday.
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Trump smiles on the floor of the convention on Wednesday.
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Eric Trump, one of Donald Trump's sons, walks on stage to deliver a speech Wednesday.
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Trump listens to his son's speech along with other members of his family on Wednesday.
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Delegates shout on the floor of the arena on Wednesday.
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Trump's main adversary in the primaries, was booed at the end of his speech when it was clear he wasn't endorsing Trump. Cruz told people to "vote your conscience."
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People react to Cruz's speech.
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Cruz gives a thumbs-up as he walks off stage.
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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, another one of Trump's primary opponents, delivers a video message.
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A delegate checks his phone at the arena.
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker delivers a speech Wednesday. "A vote for anyone other than Donald Trump in November is a vote for Hillary Clinton," the former presidential candidate said.
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"In writing her beautiful speech, Melania's team of writers took notes on her life's inspirations, and in some instances included fragments that reflected her own thinking. Melania's immigrant experience and love for America shone through in her speech, which made it such a success," according to Jason Miller, the senior communications adviser.
New Jersey governor and Donald Trump ally Chris Christie defended the speech, saying, "There's no way that Melania Trump was plagiarizing Michelle Obama's speech."
"I just don't see it," Christie told CNN's Jamie Gangel in an interview Tuesday, adding later, "If we're talking about 7% of a speech, that was really, universally considered to be a good performance by Melania. I know her. There's no way that Melania Trump was plagiarizing Michelle Obama's speech."
Who wrote the speech?
Side-by-side comparisons of the transcripts show the text in Trump's address following, nearly to the word, the would-be future first lady's own from the first night of the Democratic convention in Denver nearly eight years ago.
There were a lot of questions about who wrote the speech -- but little clarity.
Sources familiar with the campaign's handling of Melania Trump's speech identify top Manafort deputy Rick Gates as the person inside the campaign who oversaw the entire speech process for Melania Trump.
Gates is denying he oversaw the process of putting together the speech.
When CNN's Jim Acosta asked Gates if he oversaw the Melania Trump speech process, he said "absolutely not."
Miller also denied Gates' involvement.
"Rick's not a speechwriter and he doesn't have a role in the campaign's speechwriting process -- we have other people for that," he said. "Anybody saying differently is being intentionally misleading."
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