Trump relates story of his attack - "once in a while"
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," describes how the assassination attempt against him felt.
Donald Trump officially accepted the nomination as the Presidential candidate of the US Republicans at the Milwaukee convention in the state of Wisconsin. "In four months, we will achieve an incredible victory," he said to great applause at the Republican convention in Milwaukee. 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 attempt against 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.
"My hand was smeared with blood, everywhere there was blood. I knew it was very serious," Trump recounted in his speech. "There was blood everywhere, and yet in some way, I felt very safe, because I had God on my side."
If Trump had not looked to the side at the moment of the shooting, he would not be alive today, he said. "I'm here before you only by the grace of the Almighty God. I shouldn't be here tonight."
Silence for the slain fireman
Trump then observed a moment of silence for the slain attendee at the campaign rally and kissed the helmet of the former fireman. The firefighter's jacket was visible on the stage. "He was incredible," Trump said. He was respected by all.
At the campaign rally, the 50-year-old man had shielded his wife and daughter from the bullets when the shooter opened fire. He was fatally hit, and two other people were seriously injured. The man worked as a tool engineer and had volunteered with the fire department for many years.
A shooter had opened fire at a campaign rally in the city of Butler in the state of Pennsylvania on Saturday. He was killed by security personnel. Trump was wounded in the ear. The Republican wears a white bandage on his ear since then. The incident was an escalation in the already heated US election campaign.
In the aftermath of the assault at his campaign rally, Donald Trump expressed his gratitude for the quick actions of the slain fireman who shielded his family, acknowledging his courage and respect within the community. Looking towards the 2024 US Presidentship Election, Trump vowed to continue his pursuit of unity, hoping to heal the discord and division in American society.
