Trump's America Grows More Ominous Over 13-Month Run

There were several notable differences between Trump's acceptance speech Thursday and the one that launched his campaign.

Trump: Clinton’s Legacy Is Death, Destruction, Terrorism

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Donald Trump completed his hostile takeover of the Republican Party on Thursday with one of the most ominous speeches of his campaign, showing his already dystopian view of America has darkened considerably since he first announced his presidential campaign.

After descending the golden escalator of his own New York City skyscraper last year, Trump sounded alarms about Mexican rapists and Chinese domination. But in the 57 astounding weeks between launching his candidacy and accepting his party's nomination, the real-estate developer and TV personality has painted a picture of an America on the verge of an apocalyptic ending.