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“The winner’s evening…”

During a campaign rally Friday night in Richmond, Virginia, GOP nominee Donald Trump revealed how he’s planning on going the unconventional route at the Republican National Convention, where he will officially be named the party’s nominee.

Here are some live tweets from Twitter during the Richmond Trump rally:

Trump on convention speakers: "I'm thinking of getting some of the great sports people – we may call it the winners' evening." — Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) June 11, 2016

Trump suggests "A Winner's Evening" at the convention, featuring NASCAR owner, UFC champs, maybe some QBs. — Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) June 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/alweaver22/status/741436788082888704

#TrumpinRVA college basketall, NASCAR, NFL, ESPN commentators — "because we need winners." Now Trump is slamming US deals with China. — Drew Wilder (@DrewWilderTV) June 11, 2016

Trump pivot: "We have a bunch of clowns running this country. We have people who don’t know what the hell their doing running our country." — Nick Corasaniti (@NYTnickc) June 11, 2016

Trump rattled off famous athletic icons that have endorsed him during his speech.

#TrumpinRVA Trump still talking about sports and athletes who like him. No policy talk though. — Drew Wilder (@DrewWilderTV) June 11, 2016

I am not sure if the best way for Donald Trump to deal with his issues with female voters is touting Ben Roethlisberger's endorsement — Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) June 11, 2016

Trump has dropped his stump to talk about Bobby Knight for like the last three or four minutes. — Alana Wise (@alanawise_) June 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/alweaver22/status/741436339028152320

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