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RNC Day 4: Trump delivers longest acceptance speech in history

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Last updated: Friday, July 19, 2024 4:39AM GMT
Trump pitches unity, but revives old grievances in nomination acceptance speech
Former President Donald Trump pitched unity but revived old grievances in his nomination acceptance speech.

MILWAUKEE -- On the fourth and final day of the Republican National Convention, former President Donald Trump gave a highly anticipated speech, which he said beforehand would call for unity following his assassination attempt.

However in his first speech since the incident, Trump leaned into his usual talking points, slamming President Joe Biden, Democrats and other critics on a wide variety of issues from the economy, immigration and crime.

For over an hour, Trump went off script much to the crowd's delight. The former president told them he was grateful for their support after his brush with death but argued that the country needed to be fixed due to Biden's policies.

The night also included wild speeches from guests such as Hulk Hogan and Eric Trump, who echoed some of the former president's rhetoric bashing Biden and the Democrats.

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Jul 19, 2024, 1:14 AM GMT

Deafening applause for Tucker Carlson

The arena immediately rose to its feet for the former Fox host.

Tucker Carlson, who did not use a teleprompter, talked about how last week's assassination attempt resulted in a "transformation" in the former president.

"He was no longer just a political party's nominee, or a former president or a future president. This was the leader of a nation," he said.

Tucker Carlson walks up to the podium to speak on the final day of the Republican National Convention on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.
Tucker Carlson walks up to the podium to speak on the final day of the Republican National Convention on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Carlson said he spoke with Trump immediately after the shooting and the former president said he was amazed the crowd did not run away.

"This is the most responsible, unifying behavior from a leader that I've ever seen," he said.

Carlson and Fox News agreed to part ways last year following the network's $787.5 million settlement agreement with Dominion Voting Systems.

Dominion accused Fox News in a lawsuit of knowingly pushing false conspiracy theories that the voting machine company rigged the 2020 presidential election in Joe Biden's favor.

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Jul 19, 2024, 12:45 AM GMT

Trump to bring Butler shooting victim's firefighter gear on stage: Sources

When Trump takes the stage tonight, sources close to the former president tell ABC News he will have on stage with him a helmet and firefighter jacket that belonged to Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the attempted assassination on the former president in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Flowers and a tribute to fallen firefighter Corey Comperatore are pictured at the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company in Buffalo Township, Pa., Monday, July 15, 2024.
Flowers and a tribute to fallen firefighter Corey Comperatore are pictured at the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company in Buffalo Township, Pa., Monday, July 15, 2024.

ABC News has reached out to Comperatore's family for comment.

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Jul 19, 2024, 12:22 AM GMT

Some clap and whoop as Trump video about voting plays

As a video played on the big screen about Trump encouraging Republicans to "protect" the vote, several people in the crowd were clapping their hands and whooping.

Trump stood standing while the video played.

A "we love Trump" chant broke out after it ended.

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Jul 19, 2024, 12:14 AM GMT

Country star Jason Aldean seen in Trump's VIP box

Country music star Jason Aldean was seen in the front row of Trump's VIP box tonight. Trump stood next to him upon arriving at the convention earlier.

Aldean recently dedicated his song "Try That in a Small Town" to Trump in the wake of the assassination attempt.

Country music star Jason Aldean seen in the front row of Former President Donald Trump's VIP box at the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, Thursday, July 18.
Country music star Jason Aldean seen in the front row of Former President Donald Trump's VIP box at the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, Thursday, July 18.
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