Just days after a gunman tried to assassinate him, Donald Trump attended the Republican National Convention. At this major event in the election calendar, the Republican officially accepted the party’s nomination for president. The event was already historic, with famous personalities championing the former president.
But it was further highlighted by moments from the Trump family, his running mate JD Vance, and a powerful display of loyalty from none other than Hulk Hogan.
On the final night of the convention, Trump did what everyone was waiting for. He took the stage to deliver his first speech since narrowly avoiding death. The entire crowd was on the edges of their seats. Despite facing such an unthinkable moment as an assassination attempt, the former president boldly stood before the audience. And he not only delivered, but set a new record.
From Breitbart:
Former President Donald Trump crushed the record for the longest-ever nomination acceptance speech on Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, speaking for 92 minutes — past midnight on the East Coast — just days after surviving an assassination attempt.ABC News and others reported that the 92-minute speech was a record. Trump often speaks off-the-cuff for more than an hour at campaign rallies, but to do so after nearly being killed, and late at night, was a signal that he is stronger than ever.
A Night to Remember
Trump spoke for ninety-two minutes during his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention. That was the longest speech ever given by a Republican nominee at the convention. As impressive as that was, it was the least minor highlight of the event. Trump entered triumphantly to Lee Greenwood’s live performance of his classic hit God Bless the USA. Trump entered a stage with his words in lights, which later transformed into an image of the White House.
Not missing a beat, Trump opened by recalling the horrific events of the previous Saturday when he survived the assassination attempt.
From Fox News:
“In order to see the chart, I started to turn to my right, and was ready to begin a further turn, which I’m lucky I didn’t, when I heard a loud whizzing sound and felt something hit me, really hard, on my right ear,” Trump recalled. “I said to myself, ‘Wow, what was that – it can only be a bullet,’ – and moved my right hand to my ear, brought it down, and my hand was covered with blood, just blood all over the place. I immediately knew it was very serious, that we were under attack, and in one movement, proceeded to drop to the ground.”
Millions of Americans have watched that moment again and again. But this was the first time Trump told the story from his personal perspective. He attributed his survival to God and thanked the brave Secret Service who used their bodies to shield him. Trump went on to honor the retired fire chief who gave his life to protect his family. On the stage was Corey Comperatore’s helmet and coat. Trump walked over to the gear and kissed the helmet to honor the fallen patriot.
A Bold Promise
Trump had previously revealed he had thrown out his speech and would write a new one, in light of the assassination attempt. He vowed not to mention Joe Biden at all, but when off script just once to bring up his name. Trump blasted old Joe by saying, “If you took the 10 worst presidents in the history of the United States, think of it, the 10 worst and added them all up… they will not have done the damage that Biden has done.”
During the speech, Trump vowed to restore American prosperity, finish the border wall, end America’s engagement in foreign wars, and solve the inflation crisis.
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