Trump Speaks at the RNC

Former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for a third presidential bid at the Republican National Convention, just five days after surviving an assassination attempt. In his speech, Trump recounted the shooting incident in detail, calling for unity while also touching on familiar themes of political persecution and policy proposals. He criticized the Biden administration's policies on energy, immigration, and foreign affairs, promising to increase oil drilling, finish the border wall, and end conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. Trump called for Democrats to drop criminal cases against him and pledged tax cuts for workers. The speech marked the end of a four-day convention that demonstrated Trump's enduring influence within the Republican Party, despite ongoing legal challenges. Notably, Trump avoided mentioning abortion and largely refrained from directly naming President Biden throughout his address.