Trump "humbly and gratefully" endorsed the Republican mantle before 2,000 raucous party activists in Cleveland, in a strikingly populist speech that offered a dark view of today’s America.Between defining chants of "U-S-A" and "Trump, Trump, Trump" the mogul-turned-TV-star-turned-politico cast himself as the "law and order candidate" and vowed to champion "people who work hard but no longer have a voice. "Vote your conscience," Cruz told the convention to a chorus of boos.Warming up the crowd before Trump took to the stage Friday, his daughter Ivanka tried to soften her father’s image. "I think Donald is very real, and I like that about him," said Dayna Dent, 69, retired, a delegate from Washington state.This, a Trump top aide remarked, is now the "party of Trump." ""The most important difference between our plan and that of our opponents, is that our plan will put America First. "Beginning on January 20, of 2017, safety will be restored.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 22, 2016 05:37 UTC