Jul 20 Watch 5:41 Before 2016, Donald Trump had a history of toying with a presidential run By PBS News Hour For years, talking about running for the presidency has been somewhat of a hobby for Donald Trump. The first time was in 1987, when, instead of buying ad space to promote his new book, he gave speeches hinting at the… Continue watching
Jul 20 Trump staffer apologizes for Melania Trump speech By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press A speechwriter for Donald Trump's company said Wednesday she made a mistake and apologized for using passages from a 2008 Michelle Obama speech in the Republican party convention speech delivered by Melania Trump. Continue reading
Jul 20 Presidential campaigns likely to shift focus to small business owners By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press Expect more talk about small business issues like taxes and regulations as the post-convention presidential campaigns intensify. Continue reading
Jul 20 United against Clinton, GOP seeks to rebrand Trump By Kathleen Hennessey and Calvin Woodward, Associated Press The Donald Trump campaign charged ahead Wednesday with a convention-week mission to redefine its brash celebrity leader as a serious-minded family man. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 0:33 Paul Ryan confirms Donald Trump and Mike Pence as GOP presidential ticket By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 2:38 Watch Donald Trump address delegates on day two of the Republican National Convention By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 19 Trump triumphs as GOP nominee, completing stunning climb By Julie Pace, Associated Press CLEVELAND — United for a night, Republicans nominated Donald Trump Tuesday as their presidential standard-bearer, capping the billionaire businessman's stunning takeover of the GOP and propelling him into a November faceoff with Democrat Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jul 19 GOP nominates Trump, now standard-bearer for party By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Donald Trump officially won the nomination of the Republican party Tuesday, making the businessman the standard-bearer of the party after a rollicking primary season that saw him vanquish 16 rivals. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 5:52 Melania Trump's speech controversy casts shadow over RNC By PBS News Hour Republicans will formally nominate Donald Trump as their presidential candidate Tuesday night. After the roll call of states, the convention will get down to business with its theme of jobs and the economy. But a speech by Melania Trump on… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 7:55 How Donald Trump rose from real estate scion to TV 'boss' By PBS News Hour Just as Donald Trump was finishing business school, he set his sights on showbiz, investing in a Broadway production. But when that failed, he retreated to the family business of real estate, where he found success (as well as bankruptcy),… Continue watching