Trump Speaks at Republican National Convention

Former President Donald Trump gave a speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, his first since the attempt on his life last Saturday. Watch the speech here.

Key Details: In his speech accepting his party's nomination for president, a bandaged and subdued Trump began his speech in a somber tone before focusing on his plans for a second term as he praised allies and criticized his enemies.

Major moments: At the beginning of the speech, Trump relived the assassination attempt against him, giving his version and saying "I am not supposed to be here tonight." Trump then paid tribute to Corey Comperatore, a firefighter who was killed in last week's shooting at Trump's rally, calling him a "fine man." Later in the speech, Trump praised his wife Melania for her open letter to America that called for national unity in the wake of the assassination attempt, and he showed the immigration chart that may have saved his life when he turned his head away from it.

How the Media Covered it: Rich Lowry (Right bias) of National Review (Right bias) noted the "riveting account" of his near assassination, but also called the speech "lengthy, rambling, and repetitive". Axios (Lean Left bias) reported that Trump trampled on his unity theme by railing against a migrant "invasion" and praising foreign autocrats. A number of sources across the political spectrum noted Trump's references to Democrats "creating" in the 2020 election.