Tuesday night, the Republican party made it official: real estate mogul and reality show host Donald Trump was made the party’s official presidential nominee.
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At 7:52 p.m., Trump tweeted accepting the great honor. The official announcement came just before 7:15 p.m.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/755551039244341253
Presumptive Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton preempted wasted no time in her response to the announcement.
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She immediately tweeted the news, asking for money.
Donald Trump just became the Republican nominee. Chip in now to make sure he never steps foot in the Oval Office. https://t.co/GjshXP4BAG
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 19, 2016
She immediately accepted the challenge, according to her tweets.
Let's do this. pic.twitter.com/DtYYBDTWE6
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 19, 2016