Trump accepts nomination with history of his attack
At their convention in Milwaukee, the Republicans officially nominate Donald Trump as their Presidential candidate. The convicted billionaire accepts, promises delegates a victory and then for the "first and only time," tells them how the assassination attempt on him felt.
Donald Trump officially accepted his nomination as the Presidential candidate of the US Republicans. "In four months we will achieve an incredible victory," he said with great applause at the Republican convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He wanted to be "President for all of America, not half of America." "The discord and division in our society must be healed."
In his acceptance speech, Trump also spoke about the attempted assassination on him at a campaign rally the previous Saturday. He would only tell the story once, he said, because it was too painful to do so again. "I knew right away that it was very serious that we were attacked," the 78-year-old explained. In some way, he felt safe, "because I had God on my side. (...) I shouldn't be here tonight." The audience then called out, "But you should be here!" Afterwards, Trump observed a moment of silence for the spectator who was killed at the campaign rally.
Trump was shot at and slightly wounded in the ear at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. According to police reports, besides the alleged shooter, a spectator was also killed, and two others were seriously injured.
Despite the recent assault during his campaign rally in Pennsylvania, Trump remains determined to secure the US Presidentship Election 2024, expressing his conviction that they will "achieve an incredible victory." Following the incident, Trump referenced the assault in his acceptance speech, acknowledging the attempted assassination and expressing gratitude for his continued existence, attributing it to divine protection.
