RNC 2016

The Lincoln Society

rnc-collin-county-delegation — *George Flint, Neal Katz, an Australian reporter, and Carroll Maxwell. Courtesy of Collin County GOP.*

The 2016 Republican National Convention

The Lincoln Society has chronicled moments from the 2016 Republican National Convention through video and photographs. If you attended the convention and would like to contribute your personal memories to this page, we’d love you to share!

The Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

The overhead screens at the Quicken Loans Arena.

Workers preparing the stage.

Bruce Ash, Chairman of the Rules Committee (right), conferring with Al Gage, Parliamentarian.

The Rules Committee hard at work during the week before the convention.

Day One: Make America Safe Again

rnc-collin-county-delegation-cspan — *Can you spot George and Neal?*

From attacks on our own soil and overseas to the tragedy in Benghazi, the policies of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have left us vulnerable. Our immigration system is broken, leaving our country open to security threats and the negative consequences of illegal immigration. A Donald Trump administration will listen to and learn from our nation’s heroes who have put themselves in harm’s way and pursue a national security strategy and foreign policy that will strengthen our military and make America safe again.

2016 RNC Day One: Make America Safe Again

19 year-old Marlana VanHoose of Kentucky sang the national anthem.

Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander and Buck Commander

Governor Rick Perry, Former Governor of Texas

Marcus Luttrell, U.S. Navy SEAL

Scott Baio, Actor and Television Producer

Pat Smith, Mother of Benghazi victim, Sean Smith

Monday, 18 July 2016. Mark Geist and John Tiegen

Kelly Terry-Willis and Kent Terry

Antonio Sabato, Jr., Actor

Mary Ann Mendoza, Sabine Durden, Jamiel Shaw

U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (TX-10)

David Clarke, Sheriff of Milwaukee County

U.S. Representative Sean Duffy (WI-7)

Darryl Glenn, El Paso County Commissioner

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)

Karen Vaughn, Gold Star Mother

U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama)

Rudy Giuliani, Former Mayor of New York City

Donald Trump introducing Melania Trump.

Melania Trump, Businesswoman and Wife of Donald Trump

Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, U.S. Army (ret.)

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)

Master Sgt. Jason Beardsley, U.S. Army (Ret.)

U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke (MT)

Gov. Mike Pence’s surprise speech at the American Conservative Union Foundation luncheon in Cleveland, 19 July 2016

Day Two: Make America Work Again

The Obama years have delivered anemic economic growth, the lowest labor-force participation rate in 38 years, and job-killing regulations and legislation like Obamacare. These policies are crushing middle-class families, and a Hillary Clinton presidency would merely be an Obama third term that would deliver the same poor results. Donald Trump is a successful businessman with a solid record of creating jobs and the experience we need to get America’s economy up and running … and get Americans working again.

Pennsylvania passed so that New York, with Donald Trump, Jr. speaking, could put Donald Trump over the threshold in delegate count to become the official nominee.

The moment in the delegate reporting when Donald J. Trump crossed over the minimum number of delegates to receive the nomination.

Sharon Day, Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee

Dana White, President, UFC

Governor Asa Hutchison, Governor of Arkansas

Leslie Rutledge, Arkansas Attorney General

Michael B. Mukasey, Former Attorney General

Andy Wist, Businessman

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin)

Chris Cox, Executive Director of NRA Institute for Legislative Action

Natalie Gulbis, Golfer, LPGA

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)

U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (WI-1)

U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23)

Governor Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey

Tiffany Trump, Daughter of Donald Trump

Kerry Woolard, General Manager, Trump Winery

Donald Trump, Jr., Son of Donald Trump and EVP, The Trump Organization

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)

Dr. Ben Carson, Neurosurgeon

Kimberlin Brown, Actor

Day Three: Make America First Again

America has always been an exceptional nation. Our Founding Fathers created a system of government that has protected our liberty, allowed American ingenuity to flourish, and lifted people out of poverty by creating the conditions for opportunity and prosperity. Unfortunately, years of bad policies and poor leadership have weakened our position in the world. Under a Trump administration, America will once again be a beacon of progress and opportunity.

Laura Ingraham, Radio Host

Phil Ruffin, Businessman

Pam Bondi, Attorney General of Florida

Eileen Collins, Astronaut (retired)

Michelle Van Etten, Small Business Owner

Kentucky State Senator Ralph Alvarado, Jr.

Darrell Scott, Pastor

Harold Hamm, CEO of Continental Resources

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

Lynne Patton, The Eric Trump Foundation

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida)

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas)

Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization

Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Indiana Governor Mike Pence, Candidate for Vice President

Day Four: Make America One Again

America faces serious challenges at home and threats from abroad. In order to turn our challenges into opportunities and keep America secure, we need leadership that will focus on what unites us, not what divides us. Donald Trump will move our country beyond the divisive identity politics that have been holding us back by restoring leadership, building trust, and focusing on our shared love of country and our common goal of making America great again.