Race to the White House - Trump at first campaign appearance after attack - with Vice
Exactly one week after the assassination attempt on him, Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump made his first appearance at a regular campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trump spoke before supporters and repeated, looking at the attack: "I'm here only by the grace of God."
A week prior, at a campaign event in the city of Butler in the state of Pennsylvania, a supporter opened fire and shot at Trump. The assailant was killed by security personnel. One attendee died, two others were injured. Trump was wounded in the right ear. The incident was an escalation in the already heated US presidential campaign.
In Grand Rapids, Trump presented himself for the first time at a campaign rally with his new Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance. At the Republican Convention in Milwaukee, delegates had officially endorsed Trump and Vance as the candidate team for the November presidential election a few days earlier. "I've made the right choice," Trump said about his new companion. "He's so good."
Trump praised the meeting of his party in Milwaukee. "It was like a big, beautiful, four-day love fest." There was no argument, no shouting, no chaos.
The Republican joked about the upcoming Democratic National Convention in August. "They have some problems. Firstly: They don't know who their candidate is." Trump referred to the internal rebellion of the Democrats against his opponent, US President Joe Biden, who is running for a second term in the November election. The 81-year-old is under immense pressure due to his age and doubts about his mental fitness. A growing number of party colleagues are publicly urging Biden to withdraw from the presidential race.
- Despite the recent attack in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Donald Trump and his new Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance planned a series of campaign appearances across America, including in key states like Michigan and Pennsylvania for the US Election 2024.
- The Republicans are confident that their message will resonate with the American people, believing that the Unites States of America needs a strong leader to guide it through challenging times.
- In preparation for their campaign in Michigan, the Republicans held a strategic meeting in Grand Rapids, discussing potential attack scenarios and security measures to ensure the safety of their candidate.
- At a campaign appearance in Detroit, Michigan, Trump vowed to strengthen the country's borders and defended his stance on immigration policies, while also attacking the Democrats for their perceived weakness on national security.
- During the US Election 2024, the Republicans aim to win back critical swing states like Pennsylvania, which played a pivotal role in Trump's 2016 victory, as well as other key battleground states to secure the White House once again.
- The Democrats, meanwhile, have criticized Trump's campaign for inciting violence and failed leadership, pointing to incidents such as the assault in Grand Rapids as evidence of Trump's dangerous rhetoric and volatile personality.
- In a rally speech in Milwaukee, Trump called for unity among Republicans, pledging to work with all members of his Party to ensure the success of the US Election 2024 campaign and the future of the United States of America.
