Trump clears threshold to lock in nomination
Trump has officially cleared the numerical threshold at which he has locked in the nomination, with a pause in the roll call for celebration.
Former president was formally nominated by Iowa GOP chair Jeff Kaufman and Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald.
"We want to remind all our delegates, alternates and guests that maintaining order during the roll call is extremely important," House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
In his speech, Kaufman said that over the next four days, they will hear about Trump's "broad and inspiring vision for our country."
"This is not a program just for Republicans, but one for all Americans," he said.
In his speech, McDonald played up Trump's support for eliminating taxes on tips -- a policy that plays well in the service-industry-dependent swing state of Nevada.
"In Nevada, a state that is resilient on service industry. President Trump has proposed to eliminate taxes on tips on day one," McDonald said. "Unlike the Biden-Harris administration and the Democrats that increased taxes on tips."
As Iowa cast its votes, Iowa GOP chair Kaufman gave a shoutout to basketball star Caitlin Clark, while Sen. Mike Lee of Utah shouted out JD Vance -- Trump's just-revealed VP pick -- as he announced the state's delegates for Trump.
Florida, his adoptive home state, put him over the edge as his son, Eric Trump, announced the delegates.