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| Date | August 30, 2012 |
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| Location | Tampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa, Florida |
| Also known as | 2012 Republican National Convention, final night |
| Participants | Clint Eastwood Chair |
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On Thursday, August 30, 2012, American actor and director Clint Eastwood gave a speech at the Republican National Convention. Eastwood had endorsed Mitt Romney for the 2012 United States presidential election earlier that month, and spent much of his speech's running time on a largely improvised routine in which he addressed an empty chair that represented President Barack Obama. The speech, broadcast in a prime time slot, was viewed live by around 30 million people. It generated many responses and much discussion.