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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 21, 2016.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 21, 2016.
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LIVE BLOG: Donald Trump Vows Action, Law-and-order in Convention Speech

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Donald Trump delivered his acceptance speech to the Republican National Convention, painting America as a country in dire straits, under attack both at home and abroad. He says he is the only candidate capable of making America safe and vows to take the actions necessary to protect Americans who feel unsafe.

After a third song by the RNC house band, Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University, walks out on the stage. Crowd is pretty subdued. Only giving a big cheer when Falwell mentions Donald Trump's name.

Falwell's speech is about the pursuit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. He touts Trump's business, calls him a blue-collar billionaire. He favors Trump's plan to lift the IRS rule that prohibits tax-exempt organizations from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Gets some cheers and hoots from the crowd.

Falwell's speech has a slow start but is warming up. He ends with a joke, of sorts, about Osama, Obama and a Yo Mama joke about Clinton.

Next up, Joe Arpaio, sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, a major speaker against illegal immigration.

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