At the Republican National Convention: Day One

Andrew O’Hagan and Deborah Friedell

Andrew O'Hagan and Deborah Friedell report on day one of the Republican National Convention. They react to Trump's choice of vice president and reflect on the keynote speech by Sean O'Brien, the first time the head of the Teamsters union has ever addressed the RNC.

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