Flanked by his wife Melania and children, with his controversial campaign manager Corey Lewandowski and convention manager Paul Manafort close by, Trump made an inclusive speech in which he tried to heal some of the open wounds of the past year and begin the long and very difficult process of unifying the party. He even said some kind words about his nemesis Cruz at the end of a day in which further ugly words had passed between the candidates.

“I don’t know if he likes me or doesn’t like me,” he said of the senator for Texas. “But he is one hell of a competitor. He has an amazing future.”

Trump also made soothing noises towards the Republican National Committee and its chairman Reince Preibus. “It’s not an easy job dealing with 17 egos,” referring to the initial crowded pack of Republican presidential hopefuls, before adding: “I guess he’s now down to one ego.”