Donald J. Trump was formally crowned the Republican nominee for president at the party’s convention
on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous primary season but not the nagging
questions about his polarizing candidacy as he once again found himself
embroiled in controversy.
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With his campaign appearing in disarray after his wife, Melania, delivered a convention speech
cribbed in part from one once given by Michelle Obama, Mr. Trump
officially claimed the nomination. But the gap between Mr. Trump and the
party he now aims to lead yawned as wide as ever across the convention.
At times, the only unifying appeals — the only themes truly capable of rallying the Republican Party,
even briefly — were ominous denunciations of Hillary Clinton. Gov.
Chris Christie of New Jersey, a Trump ally stung by his rejection in the
hunt to be Mr. Trump’s running mate, rebounded with a call to arms
against Mrs. Clinton.
Casting himself as her prosecutor in a mock trial, Mr. Christie roused the crowd to spontaneous chants of “Lock her up!”
Read more: Donald Trump Claims Nomination, With Discord Clear but Family Cheering - The New York Times
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