Milwaukee – Two days after a bullet from an assassin would-be assassin grazed his right ear, Donald Trump made a triumphal entry on Monday on the first night of the Republican National Convention, gathering a standing ovation from the partygoers. The crowd screamed “Fight! Fight! Fight” and pumped their fists when Trump entered the downtown Milwaukee Fiserv Forum with a heavy bandage over his ear, a throwback to his initial response after being injured.
The outgoing president mouthed the phrase “Thank you” and sat down in a box with a few of his kids and U.S. Senator J.D. Vance, who was revealed earlier in the day as Trump’s running mate. In a prime-time address on Thursday, Trump is expected to formally accept the party’s candidacy. On November 5, he will run against Democratic President Joe Biden. Less than 48 hours had passed since a shooter shot one Trump fan at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, before the start of the four-day convention. The shooter was fatally shot, and it’s still unknown what drove him.
Six common Americans who emphasized the effects of inflation on lower- and middle-class families were given speaking slots by the party at Monday’s session, while Republican leaders criticized the Biden administration for being out of touch. Senator Tim Scott, who momentarily challenged Trump for the nomination, said that Trump’s life was saved by supernatural intervention. According to Scott, “Our God still saves.” “He still sets people free and delivers.” Since the devil arrived in Pennsylvania on Saturday brandishing a weapon, an American lion stood back up and let forth a roar.
The 39-year-old Vance was a vocal opponent of President Trump in 2016 but has since turned into one of his most ardent supporters, endorsing his delusions that massive fraud tainted the 2020 election. Although Vance is very well-liked by Trump’s core followers, it is unclear if he will be able to increase the ticket’s popularity. Like Trump, he takes a confrontational stance in politics, and his conservative views on abortion and other topics may alienate moderate voters.
