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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after his wife, Melania, spoke during the Republican National Convention, in Cleveland, July 18, 2016.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after his wife, Melania, spoke during the Republican National Convention, in Cleveland, July 18, 2016.
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LIVE BLOG: Republicans Gather for Trump

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The theme for Monday, the first night of the Republican National Convention, was Make America Safe Again. Among the speakers were two Navy Seals and the mother of a man who died in the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. There were also a few Hollywood stars who took the stage. However, the speaker most people seemed to want to hear Monday night was Melania Trump, the wife of Republican candidate Donald Trump. Get the latest here.

And, now, to the strains of Queens' "We are the champions," Donald Trump walks onto the stage.

Giuliani finishes up and Melania Trump is next....to be introduced by her husband, Donald Trump, the presumptive presidential candidate. But, first, the house band starts singing "Brown-eyed Girl.

Giuliani gets the delegates fired up, they respond with chants of "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!"

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 18, 2016.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 18, 2016.

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