- Trump rewrites speech in bid to bring country together after shooting
- He told the Washington Examiner he has rewritten his convention speech to focus on “unity” instead of criticising President Joe Biden
- Trump also said that the “reality” of what happened on Saturday “is just setting in”
- Trump has arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, where he will be formally nominated as the party’s candidate
- Separately, US President Joe Biden has called for calm amid fears of rising political violence
Trump rewrites speech in bid to bring country together after shooting
Former President Donald Trump gave one of his first interviews since the assassination attempt on Saturday, revealing he has rewritten his convention speech to focus on “unity” instead of criticising President Joe Biden. Originally, Trump planned a strong critique of Biden’s policies, but now he aims to bring the country together.
“The speech I was going to give on Thursday was going to be a humdinger,” he told the Washington Examiner.
“Had this not happened, this would’ve been one of the most incredible speeches,” he also said, adding that it would have been aimed mostly at the President Biden’s policies.
“Honestly, it’s going to be a whole different speech now. It is a chance to bring the country together. I was given that chance.”
Trump also said that the “reality” of what happened on Saturday “is just setting in,” and described the moment he looked up at the crowd after realising he had been shot.
“The energy coming from the people there in that moment, they just stood there; it’s hard to describe what that felt like, but I knew the world was looking. I knew that history would judge this, and I knew I had to let them know we are OK,” he told the Examiner.
Trump has arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, where he will be formally nominated as the party’s candidate. He is also expected to announce his running mate for the upcoming election.
Donald Trump assassination attempt video
A different angle from the shooting yesterday, at former President Donald Trumps rally in Pennsylvania.
— Emily (@emilyshar1) July 14, 2024
The individual who was killed, has been identified as Corey Comperatore. He was a fire chief, and got shot by the gunman while shielding his daughter and wife at the rally. pic.twitter.com/tqyvygo5zM