it's tuesday, july 19th. coming up on "early today," the republicans are off and running. head liner melania trump getting the headlines for a speech that plagiarized the michelle obama convention speech. and we're exclusively on board the donald's plane. >> i wrote it and -- with a little help as possible. >> more of matt's interview coming up. then we have developments on multiple fronts including the entire russian team possibly being banned from rio. also a mystery over how one person contracted zika. the french make a

transition to normalcy from tragedy. "early today" starts right now. >> thanks for joining us today. a cleveland controversy surrounding melania trump's coming out speech at the republican national convention. it seems passages from melania's prime time remarks bear striking similarities to the michelle obama speech. we have an edited video with key passages showing michelle obama's remarks and melania trump's speech last night. >> and barack and i were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. >> from a young age, my parents impressed on me the value that you work hard for what you want in life. >> that your word is your bond, that you do what you say you're going to do, that you treat

>> that your work is your bond, and you do what you say and keep your promise. that you treat people with respect. >> because we want our children and all children in this nation to know that the only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work hard for them. >> because we want our children in this nation to know that the only limit to your achievements is the strength of your dreams and your willingness to work for them. >> now, following melania's speech trump tweeted it was truly an honor to introduce my wife, melania. his campaign released this statement in writing her beautiful speech her team of writers took note on her life inspirations and included fragments that included her on

through her speech which made it a success. she said she had quote, very little help with it. both donald and melania were on hand for that interview. take a listen. >> you guys have flown on this plane for the la year or so. did this trip feel different? >> a little bit. there's a lot of energy next to us in that hall. >> is it surreal to finally be here? we've talked about this week for so long, mr. trump. is it surreal to be here? >> i think it's just a great feeling it's a great accomplishment, but the real accomplishment and you know what it is, make america great again. that's what i'm doing it for, that's why i'm doing it. it's a lot of work and activity but you see that hall, you see the kind of enthusiasm they have. they want

again. >> one part of the campaign ends in that hall tonight. another part begins. your wife is going to get to speak to the delegates about you. has she gone over the speech with you? did you practice it on the plane? >> i read once over it and that's all, because i wrote it and -- with a little help as possible, so -- >> are you nervous? it would be okay to be nervous. >> i'm excited. it's an exciting night. >> what do you want to tell the delegates about your husband that they haven't learned in the last year. >> well, i will tell it in the speech and he's an amazing -- >> good. she's learned a lot from you. go ahead. continue. >> he's an amazing guy and he really wants to bring america to the next level. >> matt's full interview with the trumps is set to air this morning on the "today" show but the night was also full of speeches from rnc chair and

others. former new york city mayor firing up the crowd and serving as trump's strongest defender of the night. >> i have known donald trump for almost 30 years. and he has created and accomplished great things. i am telling you this because i am sick and tired of the defamation of donald trump by the media and by the clinton campaign. i am sick and tired of it. this is a good man. >> the first day of convention was meant to be a show of community for the republican party. convention rules were rushed through making anti trump delegates shouting protests calling for a recorded vote to block trump for the nomination and that was before melania's headline

he was the scene yesterday. >> the question is on the adoption of resolution. all those in favor say aye. all those opposed no. and the opinion of the chair the ayes have it and the resolution is agreed to. without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. >> point of order. point of order. >> at one point the entire colorado delegation took the extraordinary step of walking out of the convention altogether and ultimately the chairman of the convention said after several states with drew their petitions for a recorded vote there was not enough to proceed. >> the chair has fnd insufficient support for the request for a record vote. >> and reaction from prominent republicans was swift. >> the chairman of the convention walked off the stage, left it completely unattended for five or ten

never seen anything like that. >> they rolled through, they cheated, they cheated, i mean, that's what you just saw. you saw them violate their own rules. >> that all came as over 500 demonstrators marched nearly a mile and a half to the cleveland convention center. they were protesting against the rnc and donald trump with black lives matter, code pink and others represented. but it is clear the leading story will be melania's speech so just how the trump campaign will respond, that remains to be seen. for more though, we are joined by tracie potts in cleveland. what are you hear ng the wake of melania trump's speech. >> reporter: well, that response is going to be key, because make no mistake, today the trump campaign will be pressed for a more specific response on the similarities in these two speeches. how did it happen? did melania trump really write the majority of this speech in how involved was this team of speech writers that they have

team aware? so we wait for more answers from the trump campaign on this today. meantime, looking forward to today's agenda. the big thing happening today is the formal nomination of donald trump as the nominee and they'll be focusing on jobs and the economy. even obama care. major speakers expected today. governor chris christie who was on the short list and remains a key spokes person for donald trump. speaker paul ryan who we've seen of course here before especially during that melee that happened here on the floor yesterday. senator mitch mcconnell who is the temporary chair is going to be speaking today. we will also hear today from donald trump jr. and that's important because donald trump has made it clear that his family is very close to him, not only from a personal point of view, but as advisors and we'll hear from the first of h

eldest children today. >> all right. thank you so much for that and nbc news will have live coverage of the republican national convention. it begins tonight at 10:00 eastern, 7:00 pacific right here on nbc. >> hillary clinton campaigned and spoke to the naacp. she was joined by ohio governor. she also launched a new trump attack ads and sat down with an interview use the opportunity to continue her attacks on trump. >> no self-discipline, no self-control, no sense of history, no understanding of the limits of the kind of power that any president should impose upon himself. he has shown none of that. let's return to torture and you know what? i will order the american military to commit war crimes. what he has laid out is the most dangerous reckless approach to being president than i

>> the most dangerous man to ever run for president of the united states. >> i believe that. >> clinton will hold campaign events in florida on friday and saturday right around when her team said a vp announcement will be made. a line of severe weather rolled through the phoenix area bringing rains, powerful winds and dust. and look at this video showing debris being blown across the tar mac. and some may have been asking what happened to summer after a storm dumped tons of hail on the city. your tuesday forecast, what is going on out there? >> phoenix is a great place. i spent a lot of summers out there. they get the monsoons, but then those dust storms come in. >> beautiful pictures but when you live there it's not to great. >> we saw those severe storms rolling through the areas of the northeast. they're all exited along the

coastlines. only headlines out there in the middle of the country and the heat is building. watches and warnings, minnesota all the way down to texas. heat warnings for 6 million people. watches for 26 million and advisories for 11.5. and those will be expanding to the east as we go throughout this upcoming weekend. everyone in red is going to feel like 90 plus. not a big deal because it's the middle of july. you expect that. but the heat index as we go throughout this week, the worst of it is in the middle of the country and we slowly bring it to the east coast by the weekend. that's your national weather. now a closer look at your day ahead. >> so temperatures today, chance for 100 in rapid city. we'll call it 99. kansas city and st. louis both under heat warnings. not so much for today but tomorrow and the next day after that. that's when you could have heat advisories up to about 110. and we're still looking at the possibility of 100 degree temperatures in washington, d.c. and new york city by

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similar speeches, this morning, claims of play you can't rememberism -- plagiarism. putting race relationsfront and center, the area conversation today that hopes to be open and honest. the cold front is moving in. could it be a cooldown. when we could see some relief from the heat. good morning, everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm eun yang. we'll check in with our weather right now. when we say cold front, this

chuck bell is in the storm team 4 weather center. >> it's a technical term. i like that. outside this morning, we have a mostly clear sky over washington. we have a few clouds over hagerstown. we have a chance for rain today, but it's a lower chance than yesterday by far. only a 30% chance of an isolated shower or storm today. nowhere near the severe weather threat we had yesterday and turning much, much less humid for tomorrow, behind that little cold front that's coming by. right now we're in the low 70s across the area. it will be plenty warm to almost hot day today. we'll be in the mid 80s by lunchtime. highs today near 90 degrees. only a 30% chance of a shower today. jack taylor, happy tuesday. good morning to you as well. we've still got work crews

one day in each direction. they have made some progress. the northbound lanes running. southbound is running as well. two-way traffic in the area. 50 eastbound out near maryland 197. you've got the right lane getting by the paving project. eastbound. not a big delay. carroll county, route 27 in mount airy, they are not causing a slow down. our coverage of the republican national convention and the story a lot of people are talking about, melania trump appears to have lifted some of the words from michelle obama's speech. >> that you treat peopleit

dignity and respect. >> at a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life. that your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise. >> that is just one of the two passages last night that nearly matched. republicans cheered the same lines their democratic counterparts cheered before. >> we want our children to know is that the only limit to your achievements is your strength of your dreams and your willingness to work for them. >> the trump campaign had hoped that mrs. trump's speech would boost her husband's appeal. she is one of six family members slated to speak at the convention this week. matt lauer spoke with her. >> did you practice it on the plane?

that's all. because i wrote it with a little help as possible, so. >> donald trump congratulated his wife on twitter overnight. the trump campaign is calling the speech a success. tracie potts will share the statement overnight when she enjoins us ahead. two of donald trump's children will speech in the day ahead. both donald trump jr and tiffany trump. and republicans are waking up to a frawrkted convention. there is a rift in the party no doubt but later today, house speaker paul ryan and senate majority leader mitch mcconnell will be on the stage trying to unify the