2016 Republican National Convention

A portion of the Smithsonian's collection of memorabilia from the Republican and Democratic national conventions this year.

Smithsonian Collects Convention Memorabilia To Tell This Election's Story

8:05am September 01, 2016

by NPR Staff

Smithsonian curators shipped some 100 pounds of souvenirs from the Republican and Democratic conventions — "great objects that engage issues for 2016" — back to the American history museum.

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Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, delivers a speech during the final evening session of the Republican National Convention.

'I Am Proud To Be Gay,' Tech Investor Peter Thiel Tells GOP Convention

11:27pm July 21, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Peter Thiel is an openly gay libertarian billionaire financier, co-founder of PayPal and early Facebook investor. "Fake culture wars only distract us from our economic decline," he says.

Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, waves to the crowd after delivering a speech on the first day of the Republican National Convention.

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Trump Speechwriter Accepts Responsibility For Using Michelle Obama's Words

6:38pm July 20, 2016

by Brett Neely

"This was my mistake and I feel terrible for the chaos I have caused Melania and the Trumps, as well as to Mrs. Obama. No harm was meant," wrote speechwriter Meredith McIver.

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GOP Convention Day 3: Big Political Stars Set Stage For VP Pick Mike Pence

10:50am July 20, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The program will feature Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, as well as Govs. Rick Scott and Scott Walker riffing off the theme "Make America First Again." Gov. Mike Pence headlines.

"Hillary for Prison" merchandise is a top-seller at the dozens of vendor stands outside of the Republican National Convention in downtown Cleveland.

Selling Merchandise Outside Of RNC, Politics Come Second

10:20am July 20, 2016

by Nathan Rott

People drove from across the country to Cleveland to hawk their wares to the throngs who've come to the Republican National Convention.

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A Brief History Of Politicians Lifting Words From Other Sources

4:27pm July 19, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

Melania Trump isn't the only political figure who has given a speech that matched another person's words a little too closely. This is a short list.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani delivers a passionate speech on the first day of the Republican National Convention.

Bouquets And Brickbats From Opening Night At Trump's Unconventional Convention

11:28am July 19, 2016

by Ron Elving

Rudy Giuliani's rhetorical questions got the delegates vocally into the act and, by the climax of his speech, they were all on their feet and roaring — making the sports arena feel like a coliseum.