Former President Donald Trump recounted the assassination attempt that nearly killed him during his Republican National Convention acceptance speech in Milwaukee on Thursday night.
"I'm not supposed to be here tonight," said a somber Trump, with a bandage covering his right ear, which was nicked by a bullet.
Trump also expressed his "gratitude to the American people for your outpouring of love and support following the assassination attempt."
Former US First Lady Melania Trump waves as she arrives and US Senator from Ohio and 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate J.D.
Vance applauds during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.
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