The strange coronation of Donald Trump
Michael reflects on the convention, during which political-neophyte-billionaire-reality-TV-host Donald Trump was officially nominated as the Republican Party's candidate for President of the United States — the most powerful job in the world.
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Michael Enright has been in Cleveland this week producing a special episode on the Republican National Convention for The Sunday Edition. He speaks to co-host Laura Lynch about what he saw, and how this convention compares to conventions of the past.
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He also shares excerpts from conversations with Trump supporters and delegates on the floor of the convention hall and on the streets of Cleveland.
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