Donald Trump is officially the Republican party’s nominee for president. In his first major speech since a failed assassination attempt, Trump described in detail the moment a shooter opened fire on him in Pennsylvania.
He said he’ll tell you what happened, “and you’ll never hear it from me a second time, because it’s too painful to tell.” He thanked the Secret Service agents, and said he felt safe because he had God on his side.
He explained why he raised his fist after he was shot in the ear, claiming he wanted his supporters to know he was okay when he mouthed “Fight. Fight. Fight.” The former president’s speech was noticeably softer and slower than usual as he called for an end to political division and urged Americans to unite. He also directly appealed to voters who didn’t support him in the past.
Trump laid out his plans if re-elected, claiming he will close the border and stop the invasion at the border, bring down inflation, and make the nation less energy dependent.