Trump accepts Republican nomination
Trump accepts Republican nomination
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00:00The much-anticipated Trump acceptance speech to close out the GOP National Convention started
00:06perfectly and according to expectations.
00:09But after the first 20 minutes, Trump pivoted to his charged rhetoric of ad hominem attacks,
00:16name-calling, and filled with misleading, exaggerated claims and outright lies that
00:21had fact-checkers busy all night and came as no surprise, as VOA's Carolyn Persutti
00:27sums it all up.
00:29I proudly accept your nomination for President of the United States.
00:36Conventions always save their best for last.
00:39But here, even higher anticipation for the speech by the former president, given what
00:44happened five days ago.
00:46Donald Trump began his speech softer, subdued, and reflective about the pain he felt at Saturday's
00:53rally.
00:54Wow, what was that?
00:58It can only be a bullet.
01:00And moved my right hand to my ear, brought it down.
01:05My hand was covered with blood.
01:07During the convention week, this photo reminded delegates daily of their candidate.
01:12Strong, resilient, not stopped by an assassin's bullet.
01:16He promised that strength to extend overseas.
01:19Trump said neither the war in Ukraine nor the Israel-Hamas conflict would have happened
01:24on his watch.
01:25A growing specter of conflict hangs over Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines, and all of Asia.
01:33And our planet is teetering on the edge of World War III.
01:37And this will be a war like no other war because of weaponry.
01:40He wrote his speech weeks prior, but now obvious changes, much more religious, given how close
01:46he came to death.
01:48I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God.
01:55A convicted felon with 34 counts against him, Trump accused the Biden administration of
02:01weaponizing the justice system, creating high inflation, and opening the border to drugs
02:07and criminals.
02:08We want people to come into our country, but they have to come into our country legally.
02:15Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump.
02:18The next vice president of the United States.
02:21In the presidential box was Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, selected this week as the former president's
02:26running mate.
02:27Also, Trump's wife, Melania Trump, her first time appearing at the convention.
02:32On this journey, I am deeply honored to be joined by my amazing wife, Melania.
02:42Also, analysts see a Republican Party with a new inclusion message.
02:46Look how diverse we are in some ways.
02:49Look how friendly we are in some ways.
02:54Look how chaotic the Democrats are.
02:56Look how unified and together we are.
03:00And we're safe with that.
03:05Trump did not deliver a strong message of unity as analysts expected, but some delegates
03:10felt it.
03:11Everyone's coming together.
03:12And, you know, we are the party of the people.
03:15We are so excited for this movement, for a red wave, and to get Donald Trump and J.D.
03:22Vance elected to the White House this year.
03:24From here, the Trump-Vance ticket takes its message well beyond these delegates to middle
03:30America as they crisscross the country.
03:33Carolyn Persutti, VOA News, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.