Trump tries to set new tone with RNC acceptance speech

Former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination last night in a historically long speech. In the beginning, he struck a calm, uniting tone, saying, “We are Americans. Ambition is our heritage. Greatness is our birthright. But as long as our energies are spent fighting each other, our destiny will remain out of reach.” This is a noticeable difference from past speeches, likely spurred by Saturday’s attempted assassination. He also brought the firefighting helmet and protective coat worn by Corey Comperatore, who was killed at Saturday’s rally in Pennsylvania, on the stage to pay tribute to him and his family.

In a particularly touching moment, Trump declared, “I’m not supposed to be here tonight,” to which attendees yelled out, “Yes, you are!” But Trump insisted, “Thank you. But I’m not. I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God.”