With a bandage strapped over one ear, Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the public eye yesterday at the Republican National Convention, receiving a rapturous welcome from thousands of supporters two days after an attempt on his life.
The former president entered the convention arena in Milwaukee with a fist raised and to the strains of a live performance of “God Bless the USA”.
He then slowly walked through cheering crowds of delegates – some with tears in their eyes - before greeting key political allies and members of his family, including three of his children, but not his wife Melania.
Trump did not make a speech but at times appeared moved by the crowd of thousands.
The conference also heard from an ex-Trump critic, the model and rapper Amber Rose, who described her political journey towards the ex-president.
She says Trump supporters don’t care if you’re black, white, gay or straight - it’s all love.
Before the convention officially opened, news broke that a federal judge had dismissed criminal charges against Trump for stashing more than 300 classified documents at his Florida resort after his first term in office.
It was another victory for the Republican candidate, who now faces no prospect of another criminal trial before Americans go to the polls on 5th November.
Soon after the convention opened, nearly 2,500 Republican delegates formally nominated Trump as their presidential candidate during a roll call vote.
Source: BBC News
