Former President Trump arrived in Milwaukee for the RNC on Sunday after an attempted assassination at his campaign event the previous day.
Heightened security measures have been put in place for the convention following the attempted assassination.
Trump is not expected to speak at the RNC until Thursday night.
Trump's arrival set a dark backdrop for the convention due to injuries sustained and one spectator killed during the attack.
In a shocking turn of events, former President Donald Trump arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention on Sunday, just a day after an attempted assassination at his campaign event. The attack occurred during Trump's Saturday campaign rally and resulted in injuries to Trump himself, as well as one spectator who was killed and another injured. Heightened security measures have been put in place for the convention due to the attempted assassination.
Trump's airplane touched down on Sunday, a day before the four-day event was set to begin with thousands of Republicans coming together to formally elect him as their 2024 presidential nominee. The shocking scenes of violence at his Saturday campaign rally that injured his right ear, killed a spectator and injured another set a dark backdrop for the convention, which is typically four days of party pageantry, political speeches, policy platforms and the presidential nominee's keynote address.
The attack on Trump has put a heightened focus on safety and security of the event. In a social media post earlier Sunday, Trump said he was going to delay his trip by two days because of the attempted assassination but decided that he could not allow a 'shooter' or potential assassin to force change in scheduling or anything else.
Trump is not expected to speak at the RNC until Thursday night.
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][The Republican National Convention began on Monday in Milwaukee]
The Republican National Convention is scheduled to officially elect Trump as their 2024 presidential nominee and will take place from Monday through Thursday.
Former President Donald Trump arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention on Sunday, a day after an attempted assassination at his campaign event.
The attack occurred during Trump’s Saturday campaign rally and resulted in injuries to Trump himself, as well as one spectator who was killed and another injured.
Heightened security measures have been put in place for the convention due to the attempted assassination.
Former President Donald Trump arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention on Sunday, a day after an attempted assassination at his campaign event.
The attack occurred during Trump’s Saturday campaign rally and resulted in injuries to Trump himself, as well as one spectator who was killed and another injured.
Heightened security measures have been put in place for the convention due to the attempted assassination.
The RNC started on Monday following an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump two days prior.
Security measures around the Fiserv Forum have been fortified following the shooting at Trump’s rally.
Former President Donald Trump is set to be nominated as the Republican candidate on Thursday.
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The article does not contain any formal fallacies. However, it does contain some inflammatory rhetoric and a dichotomous depiction of the Democratic Party. The author portrays the Republican Party as united and focused on national security, immigration, and the economy while painting the Democratic Party as disarrayed and uncertain about their nominee following President Biden's debate performance. This creates a false dichotomy between the two parties and inflames tensions.
The Democratic Party right now is a party in panic. The Democrats are in disarray. We’ve all seen that play out in the last several weeks and that continues.
Hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention in Wisconsin is both an honor and a testament to the importance of this state in November. Wisconsin is critical for Republicans to win back control of the White House and United States Senate.
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The article does not directly express any bias towards a specific political ideology or individual. However, the title and some parts of the body imply that the attempted assassination of Donald Trump has significantly altered the Republican National Convention (RNC). The author uses phrases like 'recast', 'high-stakes atmospheric adjustment', and 'time to reunite' to describe the RNC in relation to Trump's shooting. These phrases suggest a focus on Trump and his safety, which could be seen as an indirect expression of sympathy or concern for him. However, this is not necessarily bias as it is based on factual events. The author also mentions that the Democratic Party is in disarray and that they are still deciding whether Biden should remain their nominee. This statement does not express any bias towards the Democratic Party but rather reports on their internal struggles.
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump arrives on Trump Force One in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 14, 2024.
][The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has thoroughly altered the stakes and tone of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, which kicks off Monday, just two days after a shooter opened fire at his Pennsylvania rally, grazing Trump’s ear and leading to a spectator’s death.][
The gathering of more than 50,000 attendees -- including an expected 2,400 Republican delegates -- is slated to maintain its original programming with a high-stakes atmospheric adjustment.
