The first night of the Republican convention had some great speeches, and lots of cheers when J.D. Vance started working the floor. But all of that receded quickly when a bandaged Donald Trump entered the room and took his seat in the final hour or so of the evening:
Interestingly, Trump chose to make his entry as the speakers shifted from officeholders to the “everyday Americans” speakers slotted for the end of the evening. Michigan businessman Mark Laws seemed the most daunted by Trump’s appearance, but he did overcome it and delivered a good speech. The most surprising of the speeches that followed was an ultimately charming address by Amber Rose, a controversial addition to the program. Rose’s shout-out to her father was an appealing moment from someone not used to politics and public speaking.
But the real story tonight was the fact that Trump could be there at all. After…
