Former President Donald Trump was not supposed to be at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday night.
Nevertheless, on Monday, the president walked out during the RNC in a stunning emotional display filled with applause.
Trump originally planned to postpone his trip to the RNC following Saturday’s assassination attempt, where a bullet struck him in the ear.
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Trump changed his mind Sunday, announcing via a Truth Social post that he “cannot allow a ‘shooter,’ or potential assassin, to force change to scheduling, or anything else.”
Though he changed his plan, Trump supporters did not expect to see the former president at the RNC on Monday night.
“President Donald J. Trump enters the RNC less than 72 hours after surviving an assassination attempt,” conservative Greg Price wrote on X. “This is so awesome.
Trump was seen getting emotional repeatedly through the night, reacting to the speeches and the crowd.
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Michael wrote for several entertainment news outlets before joining The Western Journal in 2020. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations, guiding the publication's editorial direction, and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.
Michael Austin graduated from Iowa State University in 2019. During his time in college, he volunteered for both PragerU and Live Action. After graduation, Michael went on to work as a freelance journalist for various entertainment news sites before joining The Western Journal as an intern in early 2020.
Shortly thereafter, Michael was hired on as a staff writer/reporter. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations, guiding the team's editorial direction, and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.
Birthplace
Ames, Iowa
Nationality
American
Education
Iowa State University
Topics of Expertise
Cultural Politics, Pop Culture, Christian-Conservatism
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