CLEVELAND, Ohio — Republican nominee Donald Trump spoke live from New York City on Tuesday night, saying he’s “proud” to be the official 2016 GOP nominee.
“Melania and I had such a great time last night — an unbelievable evening. Today has been a very, very special day watching my children put me over the top earlier… I’ll never for get it,” Trump stated.
“With your vote today, this stage of the presidential process has come to a close. Together, we’ve achieved historic results with the largest vote total in the history of the Republican Party,” he added. “This is a movement, but we have to go all the way.”
“I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you on Thursday night on how we build a brighter and more hopeful future for all Americans,” Trump stated.
He is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention on Thursday evening, when he will formally accept the nomination.