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Media caption James Cook on how Donald Trump become the Republican Party candidate for US president Donald Trump has secured the Republican nomination for US president on day two of the Republican National Convention. The House Speaker, Paul Ryan, urged delegates to unite behind Mr Trump, a day after splits in the party were evident as the convention opened. The Trump campaign also faces accusations a speech by Mr Trump's wife Melania on Monday was plagiarised. Tuesday's speakers focused almost exclusively on attacking Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a former prosecutor, held a mock trial for Mrs Clinton as the crowd chanted "lock her up". Mr Christie and others criticised Mrs Clinton's use of a private email account while she was serving as secretary of state. An FBI investigation said she was "extremely careless" but found her actions didn't warrant criminal prosecution. However,...

Media caption Melania Trump speaks of her American journey Donald Trump's wife, Melania, has taken centre stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention but faced accusations a portion of her speech plagiarised Michelle Obama. Commentators noticed similarities with Mrs Obama's 2008 convention speech. Mrs Trump's speech also praised her husband as a "compassionate" man who would "fight for the country". It was her first speech of the campaign and she had the help of a speechwriting team. In a section, Mrs Trump said: "My parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life; that your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise; that you treat people with respect." Mrs Obama's speech in 2008  carried the lines: "And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values: that you work hard for what you want in life; that your word is your bond and you do what ...

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