The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.
Republicans gathered in Dallas for the closing day of the party's first-ever convention held in the middle of a US presidential term, where US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance spoke to voters. The aim of the convention was to boost enthusiasm among supporters, even as protesters of Trump gathered outside. The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the two day event.
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