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LIVE BLOG: Trump Wins GOP Nomination

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Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is no longer presumptive. He IS the nominee, thanks to his home state of New York that pushed him over 1, 237 delegate threshold.

Just moments ago, drama erupted outside the convention hall in Cleveland and VOA reporters were right there. A horde of protesters formed a scrum and made their presence known.

Here's fresh video from VOA's Katherine Gypson:

VOA's Mia Bush snapped this photo of the demonstration. According to VOA's Katherine Gypson, seems protesters are expressing all kinds of concerns, from dislike of Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton to overall security concerns per this member of the West Ohio Minutemen (see Gypson's video interview with him below the photo):

Protester is seen outside the convention hall in Cleveland, Ohio on July 19, 2016. (VOA/Mia Bush)
Protester is seen outside the convention hall in Cleveland, Ohio on July 19, 2016. (VOA/Mia Bush)

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Police are escorting Black Lives Matter protesters away, reports VOA's Mia Bush.

Black Lives Matter protesters are taken away by police outside the convention hall on July 19, 2016 (VOA/Mia Bush)
Black Lives Matter protesters are taken away by police outside the convention hall on July 19, 2016 (VOA/Mia Bush)

Another update from Cleveland by VOA's Katherine Gypson, who reports the protesters come from a range of interests:

More photos from the VOA team:

Protest crowd grows on day 2 of the Republican convention, July 19, 2016 (VOA/Mia Bush
Protest crowd grows on day 2 of the Republican convention, July 19, 2016 (VOA/Mia Bush

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