Ep. 12: Echoes of Michelle Obama in Melania Trump’s RNC Speech
The Week Ahead: Convention Special
Controversy hung over the opening night of the Republican National Convention as parts of Melania Trump’s speech were nearly identical to one Michelle Obama delivered in 2008. Anti-Trump delegates also unsuccessfully challenged convention rules. CQ News Director, Steve Komarow, gives us a preview of what’s ahead on Day Two of the RNC with House Speaker Paul Ryan due up. “There is no place for him to hide,” Komarow says.
Show Notes:
- Why Delegates Wanted a Roll Call Vote on the Rules
- After Floor Drama, Trump Maintains Hold on GOP
- Speech Scandal Adds New Twist to Unpredictable Campaign
- Manafort Denies Melania Cribbed Michelle Obama’s Speech
- Paul Ryan’s Tightrope Walk in Cleveland
- At RNC, Portman Keeps Trump at a Distance
.@SpeakerRyan & @SenateMajLdr arrive in the Quicken Loans Arena a day before the start of the #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/qrC8qIfDT9 — Tom Williams (@pennstatetom) July 17, 2016
Joni Ernst just spoke on behalf of Portman at his event in Cleveland. She is going to be an in-demand surrogate for GOP senators this year.
— Alex Roarty (@Alex_Roarty) July 18, 2016
Cuccinelli yelling “shame!!!” pic.twitter.com/VsMbxC9CaH
— Simone Pathe (@sfpathe) July 18, 2016
Can’t wait to see what @pennstatetom got with the Virginia delegation scrum during rules fight pic.twitter.com/hyODPEsQxV
— Bill Clark (@billclarkphotos) July 18, 2016
Panoramic view from the convention floor as Melania Trump speaks #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/X1SXNWjFpA
— Bridget Bowman (@bridgetbhc) July 19, 2016