As it happened - pivotal Obama and Trump speeches

Summary

Donald Trump is facing a slew of claims of sexual misconduct from women
In Florida on Thursday, he fought back by strongly dismissing the accusations
First Lady Michelle Obama decried his actions as "intolerable"
Last week a video tape emerged in which Mr Trump boasted of groping women
A series of recent polls suggest a fall in his support to rival Hillary Clinton

Live Reporting

Courtney Subramanian and Max Matza

Conservatives question undocumented immigrants speaking at conventionpublished at 02:34 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
Conservatives on Twitter are questioning the DNC's decision to have undocumented immigrants to speak at the convention.
Astrid Silva, who entered the United States at age four, told delegates, "my family believed so deeply in the promise of this country that we risked everything for the American Dream".
Karla Ortiz, a young Hispanic US citizen, was also given an opportunity to speak with her undocumented mother, Francisca.
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Advocate for disabled: 'Donald Trump doesn’t see me, he doesn’t hear me'published at 02:31 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
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Anastasia Somoza first met Hillary Clinton when she was nine years old
Anastasia Somoza, an advocate for Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities, gave a moving speech after a video was played showing Republican presidential rival Donald Trump making fun of a reporter with a disability.
"Donald Trump has shown us who he really is. And I honestly feel bad for anyone with that much hate in their heart," she said.
Ms Somoza was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and spastic quadriplegia at birth, and uses a wheelchair. She first met President Bill Clinton in 1993 at a town hall meeting for children and later interned for Hillary Clinton.
"I know we will show each other, and the world, who we really are in November, when we choose genuine strength and thoughtful leadership over fear and division," she said.
"Donald Trump doesn’t see me, he doesn’t hear me, and he definitely doesn’t speak for me," she added.
Comedian-turned-Senator Al Franken jokes about Trumppublished at 02:27 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
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Senator Al Franken was a comedian before becoming senator
The senator and former Saturday Night Live writer began his prime-time remarks “I’m Al Franken, Minnesotan, senator and world-renowned expert on right-wing megalomaniacs Rush Limbaugh, Bill O’Reilly, and now Donald Trump."
The Democrat, who has largely kept a lid on his comedy background since being elected to the Senate in 2009, also joked about Trump University.
"And Trump University is about more than just bilking people,” Senator Franken joked. “Although trust me, you will get bilked. It’s also about learning directly from success experts like Scott Baio, Mike Tyson and, of course, a life-sized cardboard cut-out of Mr. Trump himself".
Journalist legend Carl Bernstein says 2016 election is 'Gettysburg moment'published at 02:19 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
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California's No. 9 official left in charge during DNCpublished at 02:17 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
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California Governor Jerry Brown and eight other state officials are at the DNC
While California Governor Jerry Brown is in Philadelphia for the DNC this week, the largely Democratic state has been left in the hands of the ninth-ranking state official.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, the state's schools chief, became California's acting governor on Monday, the Los Angeles Times reports, external.
California law states that a governor must be within state borders to hold powers of the office. Typically when Governor Brown is out of state, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom takes the reins.
However, Mr Newsom and eight higher-ranking state officials, who are all Democrats, traveled to Philadelphia for the four-day convention.
“Don’t worry, you’re in safe hands,” Mr Torlakson said of the rare situation.
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Bernie Sanders supporters feel silenced by DNCpublished at 01:58 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
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As some Bernie Sanders supporters attempted to drown out speakers during the convention, others protested by staying silent.
Some demonstrators displayed tape with words "silenced" or "silenced by DNC" emblazoned across their mouths.
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Hecklers draw criticism for shouting over black speakerspublished at 01:40 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
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Social media users and Democratic delegates are criticising supporters of Bernie Sanders for interrupting remarks delivered by black speakers. Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, who is African-American, was forced to use some of her time at the podium to ask protesters for "respect" after they began chanting their support for Senator Bernie Sanders.
While Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings spoke about his personal background and the importance of diversity in the Democrat Party, protesters chanted "No TPP" to show their opposition to a controversial trade deal.
Hillary Clinton now opposes TPP, as does Senator Sanders.
TPP: What is it and why does it matter?
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Public toilets at the convention are gender neutralpublished at 01:36 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
Many conservative states have limited the rights of transgender people in recent month. States like North Carolina have been criticised for mandating that people use the public toilet that corresponds to the sex listed on their birth certificate. The Democrat National Convention has responded with all-gender public toilets at the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia.
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'What if I come home and find it empty?'published at 01:13 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
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Karla Ortiz spoke at the Democratic National Convention about being the daughter of undocumented migrants. "What if I come home and find it empty?" she said.
Karla met Hillary Clinton during a campaign stop in Nevada earlier this year. She was later featured in a Clinton campaign ad.
"Let me do the worrying," she told Karla.
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An inside look at one of the unlikely speakerspublished at 01:09 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
The speaker now is undocumented migrant Astrid Silva.
When she was mentioned by President Barack Obama in his key speech announcing his controversial immigration plans in November 2014, the BBC was with her and captured the moment of surprise - and emotion - when he did.
Astrid Silva knew the president would be addressing her and millions of other undocumented immigrants across the country, but she didn't expect him to mention her specifically by name.
President Obama described Ms Silva as a "striving, hopeful immigrant", leading Ms Silva to break down crying while watching the speech with her father, who faces deportation.
You can watch the video here.
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Astrid Silva is addressing the convention now
The RNC's 'Lock Her Up' chant has staying powerpublished at 01:07 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
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"Lock Her Up" - the unofficial slogan of the Republican National Convention - is back. The chant, which calls prison time for Hillary Clinton over her use of private email, has surfaced at not one, but two Trump rallies today, in Virginia and N Carolina.
At the second rally in North Carolina, Republican Congresswoman Renee Ellmers joined the crowd calling for Clinton to be jailed.
Bernie Sanders supporters also rolled out the chant on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
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Kaine gives interview in Spanish and lambasts Trumppublished at 01:00 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
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Mr Kaine has already used his Spanish skills on the campaign trail
In an interview broadcast on Monday evening on Spanish-language network Telemundo, Hillary Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine said Mr Trump talks of Latinos like they're "second-class citizens".
He said Mrs Clinton would begin the task of reforming the immigration system within her first 100 days in the White House.
She has promised to extend President Obama's proposed plan by offering undocumented immigrants a path to US citizenship.
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Hillary will do that within the first 100 days of her administration. There will be a huge effort in Congress to achieve that reform and, because of my experience in the Senate, with colleagues, I will work very hard with Congress to help in those efforts.
Tim Kaine, Democratic vice-presidential nominee
Despite raucous protests in Philadelphia, no arrests made so farpublished at 00:52 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
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Philadelphia Police say that 55 people protesting outside the DNC have been given citations for disorderly conduct. 32 men and 23 women were detained, but police say these are not being considered as "arrests".
In advance of the DNC, the Philadelphia City Council passed a law allowing police to issue civil rather than criminal citations for certain low-level offences, external, such as disorderly conduct.
Protesters who prefer Senator Bernie Sanders have been making their presence felt both inside and outside the convention hall today. Early in the night some delegates were loudly booing any reference to Hillary Clinton made by the speakers.
Protests outside the convention have been becoming more subdued as severe thunderstorms have swept into the area.
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Bernie Sanders tweets support for Clintonpublished at 00:08 British Summer Time 26 July 2016
After sending an email to delegates asking them to not engage in protest on the floor, Mr Sanders reaffirmed his support for his former rival on Twitter.
The Vermont senator is slated to speak at 2245 EDT (0245 GMT).
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Trump will field questions during President Obama's address to the conventionpublished at 23:52 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
On Wednesday evening Donald Trump will engage in an "Ask Me Anything" question-and-answer session on Reddit. The session was announced in a news release, external earlier on Monday, and will occur during speeches given by Vice-President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama.
The Q&A will take place on a subreddit that is sympathetic, external to Mr Trump, rather on the official Reddit "Ask Me Anything" message board.
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Donald Trump and Mike Pence take questions from the audience during a campaign stop on Monday
Thunderstorms rolling through Phillypublished at 23:45 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
The National Weather Service says a strong thunderstorm is headed to Philadelphia. High winds are expected, as well as lightening, flooding, and hail. The Philadelphia Director of Emergency Management is advising people outside the convention to take shelter under motorways when the storm begins.
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Clinton supporters say don't panicpublished at 23:39 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Clinton supporters are telling Sanders protesters to not overreact on the first day of the four-day convention.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange: No proof of Russian link to DNC email leakpublished at 23:37 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told NBC "there is no proof whatsoever" that Russian intelligence was behind the Democratic National Committee's email leak over the weekend.
The emails, released by Wikileaks, appeared to show DNC officials plotting to disparage Sanders' presidential campaign.
"The real story is what these emails contain and they show collusion," Mr Assange said, external, emphasising that Wikileaks had not revealed the source of the leak.
However, ABC News reported, external that federal officials believe Russian-backed hackers were responsible for the leak with the aim of influencing the election.
Bernie Sanders headlines tonight's line-up of speakers and celebspublished at 23:27 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
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Demi Lovato rehearses in Philadelphia
Singer Demi Lovato - 1945 EDT (2345 GMT)
Astrid Silva, an undocumented migrant - 2000 EDT (midnight GMT)
Comedian Sarah Silverman - 2100EDT (0100 GMT)
Musician Paul Simon - 2115 EDT (0115 GMT)
Actress Eva Longoria - 2130 EDT (0130 GMT)
Senator Cory Booker - 2145 EDT (0145 GMT)
First lady Michelle Obama - 2200 EDT (0200 GMT)
Senator Elizabeth Warren - 2230 EDT (0230 GMT)
Senator Bernie Sanders - 2245 EDT (0245 GMT)
Will Sanders supporters get aboard the Trump Train?published at 23:10 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
The Trump campaign is rolling out the welcome mat.
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