Thousands of demonstrators representing a wide spectrum of groups for and against Donald Trump have arrived at the scene of the Republican National Convention, placing Cleveland law enforcement on edge, reports The Hill.

• WashExaminer: Wife Melania Kicks Off GOP’s Bid to Show Off Donald Trump ‘The Man’
• AP: Divided America: To Some, Trump Is a Desperate Survival Bid
• Breitbart: Newt: Race Relations Are Worse After Black President, Attorney General
• WashTimes: Budget Deficit Nearly Doubles During Obama Years
• Reuters: US TV Networks, Amid Strong Ad Sales, Boost Coverage For Trump’s Convention

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has called on President Obama to “remove the blinders” in the fight against “radical Islamic terrorism” following the major attack in Nice, France, Thursday evening that left at least 80 dead, the Washington Examiner reports.

• WashTimes: Military Told To Avoid 37 U.S. Cities For Fear Anti-Police Protests May Turn Violent
• Politico: GOP Insiders Expect Convention Mayhem
• WashPost: After Nice Attack, Officials Warn That Terror Threats Will Stalk For ‘A Long Time’
• WashExaminer: House Republicans Push For Three Different Clinton Foundation Probes
• Politico: Wave Of Battleground-State Polling Tells Two Stories For Trump, Clinton

Speculation is rife that since Gov. Mike Pence is not on the speakers’ roster at the Republican National Convention, and the timeslot for the vice presidential nominee is still open, Pence may in fact be Donald Trump’s running mate, reports Newsmax. Meanwhile, many Republicans are rooting for Pence as the VP pick, according to The Hill.

• WashPost: Republican Convention’s ‘Non-Conventional’ List: Model, Astronaut And Trump Clan
• The Hill: Trump’s ‘Law-And-Order’ Gamble
• Daily Caller: New Ties Emerge Between Clinton And Mysterious Islamic Cleric
• WashTimes: White House Won’t Light Up Blue to Honor Dallas Cops
• Daily Caller: House Freedom Caucus Members Introduce Resolution to Impeach IRS Commissioner