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  • Tami Donnally, vice chairman of the Republican Party of Palm...

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    Tami Donnally, vice chairman of the Republican Party of Palm Beach County, Florida, shoots a selfie of herself with a GOP mascot elephant on her shoulder while on the floor of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

  • Eric Trump, his wife Yana Yunaska, Ivanka Trump, her husband...

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    Eric Trump, his wife Yana Yunaska, Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner and Donald Trump Jr, his wife Vanessa, and Tiffany Trump (L-R) wait for Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump to arrive for an event on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

  • Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses delegates on the final...

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    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses delegates on the final night of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on July 21, 2016.

  • Texas Delegates don matching cowboy hats as they watch the...

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    Texas Delegates don matching cowboy hats as they watch the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016.

  • Delegates on the first day of the Republican National Convention...

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    Delegates on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Delegates react as some delegates call for a roll call...

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    Delegates react as some delegates call for a roll call vote on the adoption of the rules during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016.

  • New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie listens to Presumptive Republican presidential...

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    New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie listens to Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump introduce his wife Melania amid a sea of "Make America Safe Again" signs on July 18, 2016.

  • U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and his wife Heidi wave...

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    U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and his wife Heidi wave from the main podium as Cruz previews the stage at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., July 20, 2016.

  • Comedian Stephen Colbert clowns around on the stage at the...

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    Comedian Stephen Colbert clowns around on the stage at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 17, 2016.

  • Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump joins the crowd in...

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    Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump joins the crowd in a chant of "U.S.A." as he speaks during the final session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 21, 2016.

  • Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump walks on stage after his...

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    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump walks on stage after his daughter, Ivanka Trump, introduced him during the evening session on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Donald Trump Jr. delivers a speech on the second day...

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    Donald Trump Jr. delivers a speech on the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016.

  • Corey Lewandowski , the former campaign manager for Republican U.S....

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    Corey Lewandowski , the former campaign manager for Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, shoots a selfie with a delegate on the floor at the Republican National Convention.

  • Republican National Convention delegates yell and scream as the Chair...

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    Republican National Convention delegates yell and scream as the Chair announces that the convention will not hold a roll-call vote on the Republican National Convention Rules Committee's report and rules changes and rejects the efforts of anti-Trump forces to hold such a vote.

  • Donald Trump's son Eric and his wife Vanessa (R) and...

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    Donald Trump's son Eric and his wife Vanessa (R) and daughter Ivanka (C) clap on the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Donald Trump, Jr., son of Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump,...

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    Donald Trump, Jr., son of Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, lifts his fist after speaking during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

  • New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and one time Trump opponent...

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    New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and one time Trump opponent during the Primaries delivers a speech on the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump embraces his daughter Ivanka after...

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    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump embraces his daughter Ivanka after she delivered a speech on the final night of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on July 21, 2016.

  • Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. delivers a speech on the first...

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    Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. delivers a speech on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016

  • Nevada delegate Breck Grenager wears U.S. flag-themed eyeglasses at the...

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    Nevada delegate Breck Grenager wears U.S. flag-themed eyeglasses at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 18, 2016.

  • U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are...

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    U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are joined by Vice-Presidential Nominee Indiana Governor Mike Pence and his family on stage at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 21, 2016.

  • Demonstrators march during the Shut Down Trump & the RNC...

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    Demonstrators march during the Shut Down Trump & the RNC protest on July 17, 2016, in Cleveland.

  • A delegate shouts during the third day of the Republican...

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    A delegate shouts during the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Donald Trump Jr. (L), along with Ivanka Trump (C) and...

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    Donald Trump Jr. (L), along with Ivanka Trump (C) and Eric Trump (R), take part in the roll call in support of their father, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, delivers a speech during the...

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    Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, delivers a speech during the evening session of the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016.

  • "America's Mayor" Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani rouses...

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    "America's Mayor" Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani rouses the crowd on Day One of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Texas Delegate Buddy Pilgrim takes photos on the first day...

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    Texas Delegate Buddy Pilgrim takes photos on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

  • Lara Yunaska, Tiffany Trump and Barron Trump listen to Ivanka...

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    Lara Yunaska, Tiffany Trump and Barron Trump listen to Ivanka Trump speak during the evening session on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Protesters march in a rally against Republican presidential nominee Donald...

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    Protesters march in a rally against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on the final day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016.

  • United States Senator and former Republican Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio...

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    United States Senator and former Republican Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio addresses the crowd on the third night of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio via video link.

  • U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are...

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    U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are joined by Vice-Presidential Nominee Indiana Governor Mike Pence and his family on stage at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 21, 2016.

  • Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke declares "Blue Lives Matter" while...

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    Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke declares "Blue Lives Matter" while disparaging The Black Lives Matter movement on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence (3rd-R) along with his...

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    Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence (3rd-R) along with his mother Nancy Pence (3rd-L), daughter Audrey Pence (L), son Michael Pence (2nd-L), wife Karen Pence (2nd-R) and daughter Charlotte Pence (R) acknowledge the crowd on the third day of the Republican National Convention.

  • President of Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr., delivers a speech...

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    President of Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr., delivers a speech during the evening session on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • LPGA golfer Natalie Gulbis stands on stage prior to the...

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    LPGA golfer Natalie Gulbis stands on stage prior to the start of the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

  • Former California Congressman and Current National Rifle Association Spokesperson discusses...

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    Former California Congressman and Current National Rifle Association Spokesperson discusses the 2nd Amendment on the second day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

  • Jesse Gonzales carries an American made AK 47 assault rifle...

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    Jesse Gonzales carries an American made AK 47 assault rifle as he watches U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speak on a big screen along East 4th street during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 21, 2016.

  • Donald Trump delivers a speech and accepts the Nomination For...

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    Donald Trump delivers a speech and accepts the Nomination For the Republican Party during the last day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Delegates bow their heads in prayer during the invocation at...

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    Delegates bow their heads in prayer during the invocation at the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 18, 2016.

  • Donald Trump Jr., son of of Republican Presidential Candidate Donald...

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    Donald Trump Jr., son of of Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, talks to a reporter after his sound check before the start of the second day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

  • "Charles In Charge" star Scott Baio gives two thumbs up...

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    "Charles In Charge" star Scott Baio gives two thumbs up to the crowd as he speaks on the virtues of a possible Trump Administration on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016.

  • Texas Senator Ted Cruz waves to the crowd as he...

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    Texas Senator Ted Cruz waves to the crowd as he walks on stage to deliver a speech on the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are...

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    U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are joined by Vice-Presidential Nominee Indiana Governor Mike Pence and his family on stage at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 21, 2016.

  • Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, right, and his...

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    Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, right, and his wife Callista test the speaking setup before the third day session of the Republican National Convention, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, Joe Arpaio, speaks on the...

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    Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, Joe Arpaio, speaks on the last day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump...

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    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump test the teleprompters and microphones on stage before the start of the fourth day of the Republican National Convention.

  • Ivanka Trump, daughter of Republican Presidential Nominee Donald J. Trump,...

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    Ivanka Trump, daughter of Republican Presidential Nominee Donald J. Trump, waves as she walks off stage after introducing her father during the final day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

  • Nevada delegate Breck Grenager applauds at the Republican National Convention...

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    Nevada delegate Breck Grenager applauds at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., July 18, 2016.

  • Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and his wife Tonette talk to...

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    Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and his wife Tonette talk to delegates during first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016.

  • Protesters demonstrate against Donald Trump near the site of the...

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    Protesters demonstrate against Donald Trump near the site of the Republican National Convention in downtown Cleveland on the third day of the convention on July 20, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures after Republican vice presidential...

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    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures after Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence delivered his speech on the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016.

  • Former U.S. Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell speaks at the Republican...

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    Former U.S. Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 18, 2016.

  • U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks on Day 2...

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    U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks on Day 2 at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on July 19, 2016.

  • Melania Trump, left, put on quite the show with her...

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    Melania Trump, left, put on quite the show with her well-received speech until people began pointing out the blatant similarities to Michelle Obama's Democratic National Convention speech back in 2008. Some of the passages even matched word-for-word as she received tons of criticism for the plagiarism.

  • Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania...

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    Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania Trump to delegates on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016.

  • Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stands with his running mate,...

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    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stands with his running mate, Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence on the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Looking as if he was walking into the arena during...

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    Looking as if he was walking into the arena during a WWE match, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump entered the stage to introduce his wife Melania on the first day of the Republican National Convention.

  • Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses delegates on the final...

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    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses delegates on the final night of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on July 21, 2016.

  • Republican Presidential Candidate Kisses his running mate, Vice Presidential Candidate...

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    Republican Presidential Candidate Kisses his running mate, Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence after Pence concludes his speech on the Day 3 of The Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on July 20, 2016.

  • A supporter of Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump attempts...

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    A supporter of Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump attempts to obscure a protestor from the activist group Code Pink, who is holding an anti-racism and anti-hate banner, as she interrupts the proceedings during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

  • Former Governor Rick Perry of Texas speaks during the opening...

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    Former Governor Rick Perry of Texas speaks during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016.

  • U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are...

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    U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are joined by Vice-Presidential Nominee Indiana Governor Mike Pence and his family on stage at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 21, 2016.

  • Demonstrators partake in the Shut Down Trump & the RNC...

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    Demonstrators partake in the Shut Down Trump & the RNC protest on July 17, 2016, in Cleveland.

  • Delegate Shari Clark of California gestures on the first day...

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    Delegate Shari Clark of California gestures on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016.

  • A bust made from dryer lint by Sandy Buffie Designs...

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    A bust made from dryer lint by Sandy Buffie Designs of Republican presumtive presidential nominee Donald Trump is seen on the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Vanessa Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump,...

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    Vanessa Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump stand as they listen to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speak during the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • CodePink demonstrators protest at an anti-Donald Trump rally in Cleveland,...

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    CodePink demonstrators protest at an anti-Donald Trump rally in Cleveland, Ohio, near the Quicken Loans Arena site of the Republican National Convention July 18, 2016.

  • Ballons fall as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Indiana...

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    Ballons fall as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Pence take the stage with their families on the last day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • CODE PINK protester Medea Benjamin is removed while US Republican...

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    CODE PINK protester Medea Benjamin is removed while US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks on the last day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • A delegate reacts to a rule committee proposal on the...

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    A delegate reacts to a rule committee proposal on the opening day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 2016. The Republican Party opened its national convention Monday, kicking off a four-day political jamboree that will anoint billionaire Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee.

  • Willie Robertson, star of the reality television show "Duck Dynasty,"...

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    Willie Robertson, star of the reality television show "Duck Dynasty," speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., July 18, 2016.

  • Donald Trump supporter Susan Reneau shows off her dress during...

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    Donald Trump supporter Susan Reneau shows off her dress during a Rock the Night kick off party on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 17, 2016.

  • Tiffany Trump, daughter of Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, looks...

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    Tiffany Trump, daughter of Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, looks over the podium during a sound check before the start of the second day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

  • Oregon alternate RNC delegate Nathan Dahlin poses with all of...

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    Oregon alternate RNC delegate Nathan Dahlin poses with all of the political buttons that he is wearing at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 18, 2016.

  • Melania Trump kisses her husband Donald Trump, after delivering a...

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    Melania Trump kisses her husband Donald Trump, after delivering a speech 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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    Republican National Convention organizersput up signs labeling a bank of elevators as "white," unintentionally evoking memories of segregation.

  • New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks on the second day...

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    New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks on the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on July 19, 2016.

  • Florida Governor Rick Scott addresses the third session of the...

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    Florida Governor Rick Scott addresses the third session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on July 20, 2016.

  • Law enforcement officers clash with protesters, Wednesday, July 20, 2016,...

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    Law enforcement officers clash with protesters, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland, during the third day of the Republican convention.

  • Ivanka Trump delivers a speech during the evening session on...

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    Ivanka Trump delivers a speech during the evening session on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Melania Trump, wife of Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump,...

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    Melania Trump, wife of Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, walks on stage to deliver a speech on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (C) gives a thumbs up...

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    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (C) gives a thumbs up as Donald Trump Jr. (L) and Ivanka Trump (R) stand and cheer for Eric Trump as he delivers his speech during the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Tiffany Trump, daughter of Donald Trump and Marla Maples, attends...

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    Tiffany Trump, daughter of Donald Trump and Marla Maples, attends the evening session of the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016.

  • Ivanka Trump waves to the crowd as she walks on...

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    Ivanka Trump waves to the crowd as she walks on stage to deliver her introduction speech of her Father, Donald Trump on the last day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • A delegate holds a sign calling for Ted Cruz delegates...

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    A delegate holds a sign calling for Ted Cruz delegates to support Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 20, 2016.

  • Dr. Ben Carson speaks on the second day of the...

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    Dr. Ben Carson speaks on the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday.

  • U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) (L), former New York City...

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    U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) (L), former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (2nd-L), and Ed Cox, NY Republican party chairman (R) attend the evening session of the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie attends the first day of...

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    New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie attends the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks during...

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    Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks during a breakfast with Pennsylvania delegates during the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016.

  • Cleveland police officers detain a protester that was part of...

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    Cleveland police officers detain a protester that was part of a group attempting to burn a U.S. flag while protesting near the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., July 20, 2016.

  • U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are...

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    U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are joined by Vice-Presidential Nominee Indiana Governor Mike Pence and his family on stage at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 21, 2016.

  • Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker speaks during the third day of...

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    Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 20, 2016.

  • A Wisconsin delegate texts at the Republican National Convention in...

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    A Wisconsin delegate texts at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 18, 2016.

  • U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are...

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    U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are joined by Vice-Presidential Nominee Indiana Governor Mike Pence and his family on stage at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 21, 2016.

  • Delegates stand and turn toward the camera for the official...

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    Delegates stand and turn toward the camera for the official photo during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 18, 2016.

  • Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump...

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    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump talk simultaneously as they prepare to begin the fourth and final day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016.

  • Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stands on stage with...

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    Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stands on stage with his wife Melania Trump following her address to delegates on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016.

  • Jake Byrd of California dances on the convention floor on...

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    Jake Byrd of California dances on the convention floor on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media.

  • Donald Trump and his family attend a welcome arrival event...

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    Donald Trump and his family attend a welcome arrival event with Governor Mike Pence and his family at the Great Lakes Science Centre on July 20, 2016 in Cleveland.

  • Law enforcement officers take a protester into custody, Wednesday, July...

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    Law enforcement officers take a protester into custody, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland, during the third day of the Republican convention.

  • Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump arrives in Cleveland, welcomed by...

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    Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump arrives in Cleveland, welcomed by his vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence and their families, on the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016, in Cleveland

  • A supporter of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump holds...

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    A supporter of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump holds up a sign during the first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 18, 2016.

  • The RNC kicks off at the Quicken Loans Arena in...

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    The RNC kicks off at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Monday.

  • Actor Antonio Sabato, Jr., speaks during the opening day of...

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    Actor Antonio Sabato, Jr., speaks during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016.

  • Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker takes selfie with his wife Tonette...

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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.

  • Protesters attempt to burn a U.S. flag while protesting near...

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    Protesters attempt to burn a U.S. flag while protesting near the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., July 20, 2016.

  • Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) delivers a speech on the first...

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    Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) delivers a speech on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016.

  • A supporter of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump wears...

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    A supporter of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump wears a slogan on his sneakers as he attends opening of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

  • Former Republican presidential candidate Sen. Bob Dole and former Speaker...

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    Former Republican presidential candidate Sen. Bob Dole and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich chat before the evening session on the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 18, 2016.

  • U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are...

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    U.S. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and his family are joined by Vice-Presidential Nominee Indiana Governor Mike Pence and his family on stage at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 21, 2016.

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This year’s RNC may be a grand old segregated party.

Republican National Convention organizers are scrambling to replace signs labeling a bank of elevators the “white elevators.”

The Jim Crow-esque signs were seen in Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena, where thousands of Republican delegates, politicians and supporters are expected to formally nominate bombastic businessman Donald Trump as their party’s presidential pick this week.

Republican National Convention organizersput up signs labeling a bank of elevators as “white,” unintentionally evoking memories of segregation.

Byron Tau, a Wall Street Journal reporter who first spotted the signs, said RNC staffers were replacing them “for obvious reasons.”

It’s unclear who vetted the signs or why they were hung in the first place. Neither RNC organizers nor Trump’s campaign immediately responded to the Daily News’ request for further comment.

The “white” banners are eerily similar to the signs that once kept America segregated: Everything from bathrooms to restaurant entrances were labeled for “white” and “colored” use until segregation was abolished in 1964.

Earlier this year, David Duke, a former grand wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, backed the real estate mogul, telling his white, bigoted followers that not voting for trump was “treason to your heritage.” Trump eventually disavowed the endorsment — but only after repeatedly refusing to, claiming he didn’t know anything about the white supremacist group.

The RNC kicks off Monday and runs through Thursday night, when Trump is expected to speak as he formally accepts the party’s nomination.

During the convention’s four days, the party will vote on its platform, a draft of which calls for building Trump’s proposed Mexico-U.S. border wall, putting Bibles in public schools and cracking down on the “public health crisis” that is pornography. Delegates will also vote on Trump’s candidacy, potentially making the presumptive GOP nominee the official party pick.

The RNC kicks off at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Monday.
The RNC kicks off at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Monday.

Speakers include four people Trump beat out during the primary season: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and retired brain surgeon Ben Carson. At least six Trumps will also make speeches: The Donald himself, his wife, Melania and four of his kids.