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Trump accepts the nomination from the White House lawn, portraying a nation in crisis and himself as its hero

  • Written by Jennifer Mercieca, Associate Professor of Communication, Texas A&M University
Trump accepts the nomination from the White House lawn, portraying a nation in crisis and himself as its heroTrump accepts the nomination from the South Lawn of the White House.AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Donald Trump delivered his second Republican Party acceptance speech from the White House on Aug. 27, shattering the norm that presidents do not campaign at the public’s expense, and describing a nation in crisis.

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