Donald Trump’s convention to feature less glitz, more family

Donald Trump once promised a “showbiz” convention, packed with flash, celebrities, and a “winner’s night” featuring sports stars and champion coaches.

Instead, the Republican National Convention shaped up to be a staid, family-focused affair, with a lineup that features everyday Americans, successful business people, and four of Mr Trump’s five children.

“The plan for the Trump campaign for this convention is to help the American people understand more about Donald Trump the man, not just the candidate that they’ve seen on the campaign trail,” his campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, told reporters gathered in Cleveland ahead of the convention’s kick-off.