Milwaukee, July 16(V7N) – Donald Trump made a dramatic entrance on the first night of the Republican National Convention, receiving an enthusiastic ovation just two days after a bullet grazed his right ear in an assassination attempt.
 
With a bandaged ear, Trump entered the Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee to chants of "Fight! Fight! Fight" from supporters, referencing his resilience after the attack. He expressed his gratitude and joined his children and running mate, U.S. Senator J.D. Vance, in a VIP box.
 
Trump is set to formally accept the party's nomination on Thursday and will face Democratic President Joe Biden in the November 5 election. The convention started 48 hours after a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, killing one supporter before being shot dead. The motive remains unclear.
 
Monday's session featured six everyday Americans discussing the impact of inflation on lower and middle-income families, while Republican leaders criticized the Biden administration. Senator Tim Scott attributed Trump's survival to divine intervention, declaring, "Our God still saves."
 
Vance, a former Trump critic turned staunch supporter, was announced as Trump's running mate earlier in the day. He mingled with delegates on the convention floor and is scheduled to speak on Wednesday.
 
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