I am running to be president for all of America, not half of America,’ Trump tells Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Former US President Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican Party’s nomination as its presidential candidate in his first speech since surviving an assassination attempt.
“Tonight, with faith and devotion, I proudly accept your nomination for president of the United States,” Trump said Thursday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“I am running to be president for all of America, not half of America, because there is no victory in winning for half of America,” he said after the attempted assassination at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
A lone 20-year-old gunman opened fire on Trump during the rally, striking him in his right ear and critically injuring two rallygoers, killing a third. The suspected shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, has not yet had a motive determined.
Recalling the moment, Trump said, “The amazing thing is that prior to the shot, if I had not moved my head at the very last instant, the assassin’s bullet would have perfectly hit its mark, and I would not be here tonight.”
“I stand before you, in this arena, only by the grace of Almighty God,” he added.
In his speech, Trump called the upcoming election the “most important” in US history, citing inflation, international crises, and illegal migration as key issues. He promised to end inflation, lower interest rates, and reduce energy costs, while criticizing the Biden administration’s handling of foreign policy and the economy.
Trump also vowed to end the illegal migration crisis by “closing our border and finishing the wall.” He claimed that under his leadership, the US will be respected again, with secure borders and a soaring economy.
