Live updates: Republican National Convention
Follow the latest updates on ITV News as Donald Trump formally accepts the Republican's nomination for president at the party's national convention in Cleveland.
Follow the latest updates on ITV News as Donald Trump formally accepts the Republican's nomination for president at the party's national convention in Cleveland.
Ted Cruz has defended his decision not to back Donald Trump as the Republican Party's presidential nominee.
The senator was booed as he refused to endorse Mr Trump during a speech at the Republican convention in Cleveland.
Mr Cruz, who was involved in the contest to become the nominee, said: "I am not in the habit of supporting people who attack my wife and attack my father."
During the primary contest, Mr Trump retweeted a post comparing Heidi Cruz and Melania Trump, based on appearance, and linked Mr Cruz's father to the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Mr Cruz did not say if he would vote for Mr Trump in the election, but added: "I'm not voting for Hillary."
The Republican nominee's populist, anti-global, America First agenda has its supporters, but now the contest moves to the centre ground.
Ivanka Trump presented her father at the Republican National Convention, saying he will fight for all Americans.
Trump vowed to "put America first " as he formally accepted his nomination as the Republican candidate for US president.