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Donald Trump Will Headline GOP Convention's Final Night

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during the third night of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during the third night of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

The fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention is all about the GOP's presidential nominee: Donald J. Trump.

Trump has been a presence every night of the convention. He introduced his wife, Melania, on Monday; briefly addressed delegates via video Tuesday; and helicoptered into Cleveland on Wednesday to appear on stage with vice presidential nominee Mike Pence — and, of course, stare down rogue Republican Ted Cruz.

But tonight is Trump's big moment — indeed, one of the biggest moments of his presidential campaign. The big question: Which Trump will show up? The on-message candidate who reads off the teleprompter? Or the Trump who ad-libs, riffs off the crowd, and strays from the campaign's message of choice?

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Trump will speak in prime time. He'll be introduced by his daughter, Ivanka. Other major speakers include:

  • Silicon Valley venture capitalist Peter Thiel. According to member station KQED, Thiel is expected to tell delegates that he is "proud to be gay." The convention approved a socially conservative platform earlier this week that decried same-sex marriage.
  • Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin
  • Republican Party Chair Reince Priebus
  • Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., an early Trump endorser

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