Security tightens at RNC following Trump assassination attempt
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00:00They have come from 28 states across the U.S. Some are on bike, others on boat.
00:07These police forces are on patrol at the Republican Convention in Milwaukee.
00:13I do feel very safe. They've been very careful with us.
00:17They've brought in police from all different states, all over the place.
00:21There's state police, there's people from Indiana, Illinois.
00:24It's been really amazing. They've been very careful with us.
00:27They've ushered us in, and it's been a wonderful experience.
00:31So much patriotism, it brings tears to your eyes.
00:35Security around the conventions has tightened following a failed shooting attempt at Donald Trump last Saturday.
00:42I just got a text from my brother as I was packing my suitcase, and it said Trump was shot.
00:48And I was shocked, and then I heard that he was okay, and I was very grateful to God,
00:56because I really believe that he is God's man for the job of leading the United States.
01:03On Wednesday, the former president was back on stage for the first time since he was shot in Pennsylvania.
01:09For many supporters here, the Republican candidate owes his life to divine intervention.
01:15Donald Trump has fed into this belief with posters of himself holding a copy of the Bible with his autograph in it.