Former President Donald Trump on Thursday night accepted the Republican nomination for president for the third time in a keynote speech that set a record for the Republican National Convention (RNC).
Trump’s address effectively signaled the end of the four-day convention that officially settled the GOP presidential ticket. The former president spoke for more than 90 minutes in a broad-ranging address that began with him recounting his near-assassination at his campaign rally on Saturday. At the end of his speech, Trump was joined on stage by his wife, Melania, and the Trump family.
The entire Trump family joins the stage at the end of President Trump’s speech. Truly incredible moment 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Y93WDzR0zA
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 19, 2024
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