Trump, ear bandaged, appears at Republican National Convention
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00:00With his ear bandaged, Donald Trump made a triumphant entrance at the Republican National Convention just two days after an attempt on his life.
00:09Trump was formally elected the Republican nominee at the convention, having emerged all the stronger after Saturday's assassination attempt.
00:17He named his running mate, Ohio Senator and best-selling author J.D. Vance, a man half his age, earlier on Monday.
00:25And on stage in Milwaukee, prominent Republicans attributed Trump's survival to Ohio power.
00:32Two days ago, evil came for the man we admire and love so much. I thank God that his hand was on President Trump.
00:43Because on Saturday, the devil came to Pennsylvania holding a rifle, but an American lion got back up on his feet and he roared.
00:58Continuing on the religious theme, an actual man of God paid tribute to Trump's rhetorical style, much to the former president's delight.
01:06You're going to be so blessed. You're going to be tired of being blessed. I guarantee it. Believe me.
01:29Trump also listened to a speech by the president of the Teamsters Union, which has traditionally favoured the Democrats,
01:36a clear sign the Trump campaign is preparing for the heavily blue-collar Midwest battleground states.
01:42Donald Trump will formally accept the party's nomination in a primetime address on Thursday, setting up a repeat of the 2020 presidential election on November 5th.