Jul 16, 2024, 3:18 AM GMT
RNC in recess until Tuesday
Following chants of "we love Trump" from the crowd, RNC Chair Michael Whatley declared that the convention is in recess until 5 p.m. CT Tuesday.
Trump makes appearance at convention with bandage on ear at RNC 2024
Chants of 'we love Trump' could be heard as he entered the RNC.
Last updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:44AM GMT
MILWAUKEE -- The Republican National Convention is officially underway in Milwaukee on Monday -- just two days after Donald Trump was wounded in an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday evening.
Despite the shooting, the gathering of more than 50,000 attendees, including an expected 2,400 Republican delegates, is slated to maintain its original programming as a time to bring the party together -- but now newly energized by Trump's amazing survival and raised-fist show of defiance.
One of the most anticipated moments of Trump's campaign happened Monday when Trump named 39-year-old Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate.
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Here's how the news is developing.
Jul 16, 2024, 2:37 AM GMT
'The media has lied about Donald Trump': Amber Rose
Rapper Amber Rose, one of several celebrities speaking at the convention, spoke on Monday night about what made her come around to former President Donald Trump in a speech that drew applause from the former president.
"The media has lied about Donald Trump," she said, eliciting lots of "yeahs" from the crowd, according to an ABC Digital reporter.
"The first person I knew that supported Donald Trump was my father. I was shocked. My entire family is racially diverse. I believed the left-wing propaganda that Donald Trump was a racist," she said.
She said the "left told her to hate Trump," but that she did her research and started watching rallies.
"I realized Donald Trump and his supporters don't care if you're black, white, gay or straight. It's all love," she said, prompting a large applause from Trump.
Trump smiled as Rose said, "When I met the president and Melania for the first time, he was kind and generous and funny as hell -- very funny."
She touched on high gas prices and a "failing" education system.
"When you cut through the lies, you realize the truth. American families were better when Donald Trump was president," she said.
Jul 16, 2024, 2:37 AM GMT
Trump appears emotional in 1st public appearance since assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump appeared emotional while listening to "God Bless the USA" as the crowd chanted "U.S.A!" -- marking the former president's first public appearance since the assassination attempt at his rally on Saturday.
Chants of "we love Trump" could also be heard as he stood in the crowd.
Trump gave a standing ovation to the two speakers, billed by the RNC as "everyday Americans," who spoke following his arrival.
Jul 16, 2024, 2:34 AM GMT
Trump arrives with bandage on ear
Former President Donald Trump has arrived at the convention with a bandage on his ear.
The crowd cheered when he was shown on the jumbotron during a musical interlude. This is his first public appearance since the attempted assassination on Saturday at his rally.
The cheers for Trump as he arrived were the loudest of the night.
Convention attendees are singing along to the song as he makes his way through the floor.
Trump pumped his fist -- in what appears to be a call-back to the "fight, fight, fight" fist pump after the failed assassination attempt -- before shaking hands with his running mate, J.D. Vance.
He could be seen mouthing "thank you" and waving to the crowd.
Trump had a more quiet, subdued demeanor during his appearance.
