RNC: Day One

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Donald J. Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump before she speaks during the evening session of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
Donald J. Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump before she speaks during the evening session of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette)
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrncmelania Local Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump before her speech at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump before her speech at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.(Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrncmelania Local Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump before her speech at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump before her speech at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrncmelania Local Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump before her speech at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump before her speech at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrncmelania Local Melania Trump speaks at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Melania Trump speaks at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrncmelania Local Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump before her speech at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump before her speech at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrncmelania Local Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump before her speech at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump before her speech at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrncmelania Local Donald Trump comes out to introduce his wife Melania Trump at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Donald Trump comes out to introduce his wife Melania Trump at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrncmelania Local Donald Trump comes out to introduce his wife Melania Trump at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Donald Trump comes out to introduce his wife Melania Trump at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrncmelania Local Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence greets people in the Team Trump section at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Donald Trump’s running mate Mike Pence greets people in the Team Trump section at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette--Monday, July 18, 2016-- LOCAL-- Michael Pence, second from left, greets other attendees of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Michael Pence, second from left, greets other attendees of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016.(Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette)
Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette--Monday, July 18, 2016-- LOCAL-- A protester is quelled by supporters during the evening session of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016.
A protester is quelled by supporters during the evening session of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette)
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrncmelania Local Attendees boo a protester at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Attendees boo a protester at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrncmelania Local Attendees, as seen reflected in the mirrored wall of a press riser, listen to speakers at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Attendees, as seen reflected in the mirrored wall of a press riser, listen to speakers at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
Members of the Connecticut delegation cheer after taking a voice vote on floor Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photos by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
Members of the Connecticut delegation cheer after taking a voice vote on the floor of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photos by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette--Monday, July 18, 2016-- LOCAL-- A member of the Texas delegation applauds for Marcus Luttrell, a former Navy SEAL during the evening session of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016.
A member of the Texas delegation applauds for Marcus Luttrell, a former Navy SEAL, during the evening session of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Rebeca Droke/Post-Gazette
Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette--Monday, July 18, 2016-- LOCAL-- Delegates pack the floor for the first day of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016.
New York delegates from left Susan McNeil, Sandra King and Rubye Wright get emotion after the invocation at the beginning of the evening session of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. (Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette)
California delegates cheer after taking a voice vote as the delegates determine rules and platform during the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
California delegates cheer after taking a voice vote as the delegates approved rules for this week’s Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Monday. Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette--Monday, July 18, 2016-- LOCAL-- Bob Bozzuto, executive director of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, holds an animated meeting with state delegates during the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland Monday. Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
Bob Bozzuto, executive director of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, holds an animated meeting with state delegates during the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland Monday. Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
Delegates from Texas and elsewhere chant as a dispute breaks out over the convention's proposed rules on the first day of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
Delegates from Texas and elsewhere chant as a dispute breaks out over the convention’s proposed rules on the first day of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Monday. Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrnc Local Chris Fred of Plainfield, Indiana, waves a flag during the America First United Rally 2016, a pro-Trump rally, held in Settler's Landing Park in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Chris Fred of Plainfield, Indiana, waves a flag during the America First United Rally 2016, a pro-Trump rally, held in Settler’s Landing Park in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrnc Local Chris Fred of Plainfield, Indiana, waves a flag during the America First United Rally 2016, a pro-Trump rally, held in Settler's Landing Park in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Chris Fred of Plainfield, Indiana, waves a flag during the America First United Rally 2016, a pro-Trump rally, held in Settler’s Landing Park in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrnc Local Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones of the site Infowars speaks during the America First United Rally 2016, a pro-Trump rally, held in Settler's Landing Park in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones of the site Infowars speaks during the America First United Rally 2016, a pro-Trump rally, held in Settler’s Landing Park in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrnc Local Joel Ameigh of Hershey, Pa., left, and Sam Kurek of Delta, Pa., speak during the America First United Rally 2016, a pro-Trump rally, held in Settler's Landing Park in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Joel Ameigh of Hershey, Pa., left, and Sam Kurek of Delta, Pa., speak during the America First United Rally 2016, a pro-Trump rally, held in Settler’s Landing Park in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrnc Local A man wears a shirt depicting President Obama as the Joker during the America First United Rally 2016, a pro-Trump rally, held in Settler's Landing Park in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
A man wears a shirt depicting President Obama as the Joker during the America First United Rally 2016, a pro-Trump rally, held in Settler’s Landing Park in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrnc Local Marcos Spence of Dallas, Texas, attends the America First United Rally 2016, a pro-Trump rally, held in Settler's Landing Park in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Marcos Spence of Dallas, Texas, attends the America First United Rally 2016, a pro-Trump rally, held in Settler’s Landing Park in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrnc Local An anti-Trump protest marches in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
An anti-Trump protest marches in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrnc Local An anti-Trump protest gathers before marching in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
An anti-Trump protest gathers before marching in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrnc Local An anti-Trump protest marches in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
An anti-Trump protest marches in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette 20160718MWHrnc Local An anti-Trump protest marches in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016.
An anti-Trump protest marches in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette--Monday, July 18, 2016-- LOCAL-- A man from the Florida delegation carries a Trump banner and Hillary for Prison sign throught the front of the arena on the first day of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016.
A man from the Florida delegation carries a Trump banner and Hillary for Prison sign through the front of the arena on the first day of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photos by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette--Monday, July 18, 2016-- LOCAL-- JoAnn McCracken of Texas joins other members of the delegation in wearing cowboy hats and Texas flag shirts on the first day of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016.
JoAnn McCracken of Texas joins other members of the delegation in wearing cowboy hats and Texas flag shirts on the first day of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
Georgia delegates dance on the floor on the first day of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
Georgia delegates dance on the floor on the first day of the Republican National Convention at Quickens Loan Arena in Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. Photo by Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette
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