Thousands descended on Cleveland this week to attend the four-day Republican National Convention at Ohio’s Quicken Loans Arena. The crowd was composed of delegates, politicians, protesters, journalists, and even some celebrities like boxing promoter Don King. The GOP event comes to a close this evening with a speech by Donald Trump, the party’s official nominee for president. Below are a selection of some of the more interesting images to come out of Cleveland.
Scenes From the Republican National Convention
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Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump welcomes his wife Melania before she speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 18, 2016. #
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Caleb Turner from Hurricane, West Virginia, shows off his button collections during first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016. #
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Protestors march through downtown Cleveland on the second day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) on July 19, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. Many people have stayed away from downtown due to road closures and the fear of violence. #
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Vice Presidential nominee Governor Mike Pence of Indiana smiles as he sits during the second day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. #
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Attendees try to shield a Code Pink protester from the convention with the American flag at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 19, 2016. #
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Kristina Webb from Wellington, Florida, poses for picture inside the miniature Oval Office in the Freedom Market outside Quicken Loans Arena before the start of the third day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. #
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American boxing promoter Don King speaks with the media during the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. #
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Donald Trump walks on stage to introduce his wife Melania on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. #
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Delegates cheer as a signboard shows the announcement of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's name being placed into nomination at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 19, 2016. #
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Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump gives his running mate Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Governor Mike Pence of Indiana a kiss after Pence's acceptance speech during the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. #
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Talk show host Stephen Colbert performs on the floor of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena during a taping of his program, Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Cleveland. #
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker takes selfie with his wife Tonette and son Alex, left, during first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016. #
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Alabama delegates Deanna Frankowski and Judy Carns comfort each other as they listens to a speech by retired U.S. Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell during first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016. #
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Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump's children, from left, Donald Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, and Tiffany Trump celebrate on the convention floor during the second day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. #
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U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin participates in a rehearsal at Quicken Loans Arena as setup continues ahead of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., July 17, 2016. #
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Delegates pose for an official convention photograph on the opening day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 2016. #
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