On Wednesday afternoon, before the resumption of the Republican National Convention (RNC) events, Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance held a presser, where he spoke briefly but forcefully about Donald Trump:
J.D. Vance: “Donald Trump got shot and he turned down the temperature, that’s what a real leader does.” @JDVance1 pic.twitter.com/S8Bz1uP62s
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) July 17, 2024
The Ohio senator opened the press conference by speaking about his reaction to the attempted assassination of President Trump on Saturday, describing his impression, shared by many, of amazement at the former president’s regaining his feet and raising his fist:
And then of course he stands up, a minute later, after they shot him, they literally shot him, and he raised his fist in the air, and he shouts “Fight! Fight! Fight!” And he fires up the crowd.
Vance went on to describe his reactions:…
