Key Points
- Donald Trump has given his first speech since surviving an attempted assassination at a campaign rally.
- He formally accepted the Republican Party’s presidential nomination ahead of the 2024 election.
Former President of the United States has formally accepted the Republican Party’s nomination in the 2024 election.
His speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee marked his first public address since surviving.
Trump delivered a message of “confidence, strength and hope,” and vowed to deliver an “incredible victory” in the election.
“Together we will launch a new era of safety, prosperity and freedom for citizens of every race, religion, colour and creed,” he said.
“The discord and division in our society must be healed. We must heal it quickly. As Americans we are bound together by a single fate and a shared destiny. We rise together or we fall apart.
Trump said he was running “for all of America”.
“There is no victory in winning for half of America. So tonight, with faith and devotion, I proudly accept your nomination for President of the United States.”
It comes as pressure continues to mount on
Prominent Democrats including Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and actor George Clooney have called for Biden to drop out of the race due to concerns of a decline in his health and cognitive abilities.