Trump describes attempted assassination during RNC acceptance speech

Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that described in detail the assassination attempt that could have ended his life just five days earlier before laying out a sweeping populist agenda, particularly on immigration.
The 78-year-old former president, known best for his bombast and aggressive rhetoric, began his acceptance speech with a softer and deeply personal message that drew directly from his brush with death. Moment by moment, the crowd listening in silence, Trump described standing onstage in Butler, Pennsylvania, with his head turned to look at a chart on display when he felt something hit his ear. He raised his hand to his head and saw immediately that it was covered in blood.
“If I had not moved my head at that very last instant, the assassin’s bullet would have perfectly hit its mark,” Trump said. “And I would not be here tonight. We would not be together.”
Trump’s address, among the longest convention speeches in modern history at just under 93 minutes, marked the climax and conclusion of a massive four-day Republican pep rally that drew thousands of conservative activists and elected officials to swing-state Wisconsin as voters weigh an election that currently features two deeply unpopular candidates. Sensing political opportunity in the wake of his near-death experience, the often bombastic Republican leader embraced a new tone he hopes will help generate even more momentum in an election that appears to be shifting in his favor.
Trump also falsely suggested Democrats had cheated during the 2020 election he lost - despite a raft of federal and state investigations proving there was no systemic fraud - and suggested “we must not criminalize dissent or demonize political disagreement,” even as he has long called for prosecutions of his opponents.
Trump barely mentioned Democratic President Joe Biden, often referring only to the “current administration.” #Trump #Politics #RNC
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[@owenboss1030]

It's so refreshing to go to the comments and be reassured that everyone sees through the mainstream bias

[@gregmiller5727]

❤ aye for the longest time I feared for the country., but moments like this looking at these comments And I think maybe there is still something that RESEMBLES hope

[@cdsmetalhead99]

What bias? Facts don't care about your feelings.

[@arios1977]

Did you wear a maxi pad on your ear to show your devotion to your boyfriend?

[@user-zs9zf6dx3t]

@@arios1977aww did the big man actually make a coherent sentence, was it to hard for you to understand?

[@killawofe]

@@user-zs9zf6dx3tHave you ever heard an intelligent person speak? Because that’s not it. Says a lot about you that you won’t admit it

[@ozzymandias6443]

Pretty clear who these journalists are rooting for

[@CasperTheGhost64]

Cry robot 🤣

[@mwoodlarks3121]

is it truth and common decency? what's with those leftist jerks anyway?!

[@jennaskylark]

@@CasperTheGhost64 You've been saying the EXACT same thing throughout these comments... who's the real bot?

[@CasperTheGhost64]

@@jennaskylark The man pretending to be a woman on the internet to flirt with other closeted men lol

[@duckmercy11]

​@@jennaskylark DJT needs to stop lying. No, the media shouldn't just stand by and let him peddle crazy conspiracy theories. These aren't the typical politician white lies, this dude is undermining our whole political system.

[@tliw2]

I clicked on thinking I was watching a real news channel.

[@luannadams6239]

Same. My bad.

[@duckmercy11]

Go watch OAN, Newsmax, Brietfart and Faux News 😂

[@timmytim6427]

​@@duckmercy11🐑🐑🐑 🐑🐑🐑

[@biggtrux]

Hilarious. Like you'd know the difference.

[@ordinaryrat]

@@duckmercy11 What an excellent retort full of much wit. The grand assumption that everyone who criticizes a biased and corrupt media outlet must truly love there own biased and corrupt media outlet, will surely never result in no progress ever being made in this aspect.

[@jmiranda4960]

What a dispecable and bias summary of what happened. So shameful

[@cdsmetalhead99]

Facts don't care about your feelings

[@arios1977]

Did you wear a maxi pad on your ear in support of your boyfriend?

[@jmiranda4960]

@@arios1977 don't get me confused with your mother Sir

[@luannadams6239]

You just can’t report the facts can you? Always casting shade. I was trained as a journalist. This is not journalism.

[@craigbyerly8808]

Yeah, it's KZbin.

[@user-fc9iq6le2g]

So what are the facts?

[@custybox1569]

United States of Israel

[@BeckyM154]

The MSM has been propping up Trump his entire campaign. If you can't see that, maybe you're the one with the bias.

[@vigorouslethargy]

No, she was right. Trump went right to the name-calling, mud-slinging, and lying that anyone not in his cult can actually see.

[@horstvazinksi3408]

What a non-biased report.........

[@TheEarlThePearl1]

@@horstvazinksi3408 like Fox News? That kind of unbiased?

[@oklol2116]

@@TheEarlThePearl1 1st Where do they ever talk about Fox News in their comment?? 2nd Yes, exactly like Fox News, both are extremely biased towards the parties that support them with viewership and money because putting the other party down makes people feel important and empowered, the only way to stop these clearly biased news sources is by calling them out, which is exactly what they are doing.

[@cdsmetalhead99]

Facts are not biased, sorry to break it to you

[@arios1977]

Did you wear a maxi pad on your ear in support of your boyfriend?

[@ytr3488]

LOL​@@arios1977

[@MegaKvogel]

At least try to hide your bias there's a reason why nobody watches your news.

[@LotusAuer]

You're here

[@duckmercy11]

They have a right to be biased. The man is a straight up liar. Not typical politician fibs, blatant hysterical, wacky, nonsensical lies.

[@CMane]

@@LotusAuerExactly. 😂

[@tonycordero6105]

@@LotusAueryou’re a fool, are we going to keep listing inconsequential things?

[@Nancy_Ann]

Only because no one knew how bias this channel is! We know now!​@LotusAuer

[@christianpowerssavesthewor8404]

CNBC STILL framing framing him negatively.

[@Ac90854]

Dont worry guys theyll turn the comments off soon so they dont look bad

[@mrhyde5336]

🙋‍♀ich habe die Rede von Mr Trump nach dem Attentat angehört u bin echt gerührt. Sie werden🇺🇸 Präsident - SIE MÜSSEN / 🙋‍♀I listened to Mr Trump's speech after the assassination and I am really touched. You will be 🇺🇸 president - YOU MUST . Best regards from 🇩🇪 ✌...

[@klausthedog9670]

The narrator sounds like she was fired from McDonald’s

[@MwMw-lu2nf]

😂

[@Bighitter03]

More like cnn

[@Ms.Robot.]

You seem to be implying several bad things against black people. Not cool.

[@adriankaschel4035]

She sounds like the training vids at McDonald's lol

[@ConstructBreakdown]

only a bot would make this kind of comment. Her voice is totally normal lmao. Might even just be AI.

[@lorilabare763]

We love you, President Trump, and so glad you are here with us still

[@ElonRogan]

I guess if you can't cut it as a Walmart greeter, might as well try your hand at journalism.. this is just dumb

[@A5M5-hm9lk]

Only those who turn from their sin, trust in Christ, and live lives that are characterized by righteousness will be saved on the last day

[@randylahey4695]

It’s so sick how people pretend these news casters are half decent people.

[@masterbellamont909]

It’s amazing that some think they’re even human

[@jake_barnes]

MEDIA BAD I AM VERY SMART PLEASE LIME MY COMMENT

[@duckmercy11]

You think DT is half decent? The lying, racist, womanizing, scam-peddling pseudo "businessman"? 😂

[@Wonkaforever]

I’m so sick that Trump and maga people pretend they are Christian, pretend they are half decent people.

[@user-fc9iq6le2g]

I know...those idiots on fox news, news Maxx, daily wire...........sickening just sickening

[@EnjoyTheSilenc3]

CNN burner account?

[@lexstacks6944]

This is not journalism that's for sure

[@BiGWoRmRollUpWatsDaHoldUp]

I knew trump used all wrestling fan to become a president. Those folks are delusional 😂

[@tonystevenson26]

Thats some damn biased extreme left journalism on display folks

[@CasperTheGhost64]

Cry bot 🤣

[@mwoodlarks3121]

those leftists keep telling the truth and it's not fair!!!! waaaaahhhhhh!!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@zaphodbeeblebrox2817]

To believe the 2016 election was fair and the 2020 was not, is simply doublethink. The media is normalizing this cultism. It distracts from the real problem in America that started decades ago when corporation were first allowed to buy politicians.

[@jake_barnes]

MEDIA BAD UP VOTES PLZ

[@duckmercy11]

Not their fault. He needs to stop lying and drop the crazy conspiracy stuff.

[@Obex-v2l]

Ear we go again

[@paulysguitarjournal]

Bias is not journalism.

[@ClaytonBruce-k5s]

Amen❤

[@MediumBang]

Imagine looking for journalism but getting reporting 😅😢

[@TheRealFoop]

WTF is this "reporting"? So over this...

[@juliem.6514]

Bias reporters make me sick 🤮

[@jake_barnes]

MEDIA BAD I AM VERY SMART

[@duckmercy11]

What about biased presidential candidates peddling crazy conspiracy theories they couldn't prove in court?

[@Dooodeeeeaintfreee]

You must hate fox news then

[@ChonkLantern]

@@Dooodeeeeaintfreeethey’re the most bias😂

[@jonsworld5307]

@@Dooodeeeeaintfreee they all are every one of them

[@gregmiller5727]

I'm going to like on this video even though the newscaster is clearly corrupt and biased The news should never be biased. & It should DEFINITELY NEVER be corrupted. But it's been that way for a long time

[@sailaway0013]

It’s like a 5 year old trying to explain seeing ducks swim.

[@darkfafnir4389]

As Biden fumbles over saying hi even🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@SherlandShrouht-esse]

@@darkfafnir4389Biden needs to go get some sleep.

[@TheEarlThePearl1]

@@SherlandShrouht-essetrump needs to get some more diapers

[@SherlandShrouht-esse]

@@TheEarlThePearl1 And maybe needs to stop… I guess this channel has a filter that gets rid of any comments mentioning Trump’s interest in kids?

[@CT5555_]

​@TheEarlThePearl1 and what evidence do you have to show that that's necessary? Oh that's right none.... you're just repeating a rhetoric that you don't even understand or believe in.

[@jimborghini2761]

TRUMP2024.

[@cc967]

Extreme leftist journalism strikes again.

[@michellemarston5594]

@@cc967 yay

[@WarnTwice]

Lol

[@bucs2081]

@@CasperTheGhost64 Another idiot in the comments

[@geoffoldread7684]

Wow, a complaining Republican. So rare!

[@MiloTheCrotonian]

Are they outspoken anarchists?

[@kingohighlight1867]

These people love to hate trump

[@MileyonDisney]

Horribly biased reporting.

[@priscillascutching1712]

Where is Trump's doctor report ?

[@KMF3]

There are no conspiracy theories he mentions. Conspiracies but they're not theories anymore

[@gr8dvd]

Better… conspiracy hallucinations, conspiracy lies or perhaps MAGAt-world oldie "alternative facts".

[@duckmercy11]

They used COVID to cheat isn't a conspiracy theory? On what planet do you live? Uranus? 😂

[@popupheadlights]

​@gr8dvd and when he called it "china"(say say the whole thing due to KZbin censorship) he wasn't exactly incorrect

[@gr8dvd]

@@duckmercy11 Say your either fact-averse (or plain dumb) w/o saying it explicitly.

[@gr8dvd]

@@popupheadlights Even a broken clock is correct 2x/d. YT censorship point? …suffice to say YT is not proactive so most censorship is from ppl who simply disagree and hurt feelings so falsely report… surprised my comment has remained this long.

[@jaycee3434]

All these triggered cultists 😃

[@lynndabomb]

This is a news channel? Seems more like an upset teenager's KZbin channel..

[@housewifelifeinusa6264]

Sad😢

[@lorkmikko]

Can't believe Hulk Hogan is 70...mind blowing

[@duckmercy11]

He looked old as hell in the 90s. P.S. he dropped the N bomb.

[@genericalfishtycoon3853]

​@@duckmercy11 Cry about it in the woodchipper phaegit

[@SheaN10266]

@@duckmercy11based

[@thomasbrunn3988]

@@duckmercy11 so who cares how about when they insult us

[@18JR78]

Danny Trejo is 80

[@We-are-star-stuff]

Did he discuss his plan to help lower the cost of housing, groceries, healthcare!? Did he have a plan for the home owners outrageous taxes, insurance or anything? How about the infrastructure in America, the climate and natural disasters occurring? How about the drug and homelessness epidemic we are facing? The unstable countries in crisis? You know helping Americans in anyway!? Oh no that’s right it was only about himself and Hannibal Lecture and lies of course!! He’s so disgusting!

[@vigorouslethargy]

Obviously *all* of those problems are the fault of illegal immigrants and we were fools not to build that wall. Definitely *not* the fault of his top 1% buddies that just happen to keep posting record-breaking earnings quarter after quarter while their employees are getting second jobs just to pay rent. Or Black Rock owning trillions of dollars worth of residential property so people who want to buy a home are screwed into staying in the rent cycle. Nope, definitely all the immigrants' faults.

[@Blase-u4f]

Have you seen what the current jackass is doing ? Are you blind ?

[@blu3collar949]

Hulk Hogan gave the best endorsement speech in the history of politics.

[@veritatyson6317]

Lady, just report the facts and leave your opinion in your head!

[@gearbonz4834]

Im using the never recommend channel option. You arent a news channel, you're an activist channel

[@user-Jinn420]

Never seen joe biden with that many people

[@jeanneharris8321]

And you never will

[@ejectorerector]

Yup, he doesn’t have a cult of mindless drones worshipping him

[@GhostNamedNemo]

​@@ejectorerector accurate.

[@rhdtv2002]

What? Haven’t you see a Pride Parade. Lol

[@GhostNamedNemo]

@@user-Jinn420 Biden doesn't appeal to the lowest common denominator like Trump.

[@nzrsiddiqui]

For God sake let the viewers listen to what Trump is saying...the constant interjection by the anchor has ruined the speech.

[@katywilliams9477]

Love to see how former President Trump acknowledges God as His hedge of protection 🙏I pray that he remains safe and steps up for the USA❤

[@ChuckV2023]

Let’s see and make the day that NETWORK NEWS is in decline and these types become checkout clerks at Walmart… where there is failure something better always comes an takes it place in a free society. God Bless America!

[@serengede]

god doesn't exist

[@TheEarlThePearl1]

Go to bed grandpa no one cares about whatever nonsense your babbling about

[@mr702s]

Seeing Hulk Hogan made me smile, dude is charisma unchained

[@user-wm2tw]

This reporting seems very negative and biased,

[@trooper8723]

It is. Sadly most media is

[@Lovergiirl48]

I’m a 28 year old black woman & im voting for Trump! Idgaf what anyone says 🤣 make America 🇺🇸 great again

[@ryanhaley9407]

America is screwed

[@CT5555_]

Keep pushing your mainstream bias, I'm sure it will keep working out for you....

[@diverbob33]

God Bless America, Donald Trump, and all Americans everywhere!

[@bravenkind7843]

Watch the whole thing and see what you think.

[@mwoodlarks3121]

I watched the whole thing. It was weird, low energy, and cringy

[@Zen-f7e]

​@@mwoodlarks3121You described a Boe Jidumb rally perfectly 😂

[@lulzicon7978]

@@Zen-f7e except it fit for your hero too didnt it? your new york grifter spent too much of his life on xanax and now has to wear a diaper 😆

[@trevorsole3933]

Seen it, disgustingly anti-American and full of outright lies

[@TheEarlThePearl1]

@@Zen-f7ehahahah omg dude I bet that joke kills at your assisted living home. Don’t worry I’m sure your family is going to visit any day now, they’ve just been really busy these past 10 years that’s why the haven’t visited you yet.

[@Richard-Seekingwulf]

COME QUICKLY LORD JESUS MARANATHA ✝️ 👑 📯

[@darkfafnir4389]

You can go meet him yourself but the way you talking I'm pretty sure you won't make it there

[@Richard-Seekingwulf]

@@darkfafnir4389 God bless you 🙏 ✝️

[@rumplejesusskin]

It's President Trump not Mr Trump!!! You keep the title for life!! Show respect

[@PaulRodarmel]

Thank you Trump for taking the time away from your breath wealthy beautiful best life, to help fight for our children's America and for those who truly have American values at heart.

[@exploringwithbellanoche1286]

The country so divided it’s sickening!

[@6j6666]

Yeah and you are looking at the reason

[@Hockeymummy878787]

Thanks to our current administration

[@ReaderRabbitRy]

@MaddenFifa because YT doesn't allow free speech. It happens to me, too

[@ReaderRabbitRy]

@MaddenFifa certainly appears that way.

[@behindtheveilofignorance]

@@Hockeymummy878787 no this started with Trump in 2016

[@Mombierella]

Started so unbiased...totally thought I was watching real news

[@BobEightd]

This narrator must have been a MSNBC flunky.

[@mousetreehouse6833]

Gee, I wonder who this reporter is working for??

[@craigdettmer3566]

not conspiracies, facts

[@ridgemanron]

Someone should tell him that God was also looking out for Hitler, since he survived countless numbers of assassination attempts.......and where did he wind up?

[@austonbrady792]

listen to what you're saying and why you only have a few likes and probably a whole lot of dislikes. get your life together ridge wallet.

[@lulzicon7978]

@@austonbrady792 does it make you mad that he's absolutely spot on? drop your hero worship syndrome of this grifter already

[@JeffStevens5878]

Right back to the nitpicking. I encourage that you watch it for yourself. It was long but if you want to know what trump is really about he covered pretty much everything he wants to do and did do.

[@LotusAuer]

@JeffStevens5878 you mean he lied and made promises he can't keep again? And rambled on and on about being electrocuted instead of being offed by a shark? Or how he made himself getting shot somehow more traumatic than the man who actually lost his life to that event? Nobody needs to suffer through hearing another word he says. Unless you wanna hear him talking about how he loves beautiful women, on the younger side, just like his friend Jeff. Or graberbythepu$$y? Or when asked what interests he shares with his daughter and she said golf and real estate and he said "s3x". Or how he'd be dating his daughter if given the chance? Why would ANYBODY in their right mind CONTINUE to listen to this garbage human?

[@howardmaryles9158]

Its time for trump to step aside!

[@MrsHaarryStylees]

Can you be actually REAL unbiased news or is that too hard for your little brain

[@CHDean]

Not “former First Lady” Just First Lady

[@Joker3384]

I am genuinely terrified of what November will bring.

[@lexstacks6944]

Why's that? Another 4 yrs of Biden Harris is terrifying as hell

[@teaparty7768]

Love him or hate him. He’s a great sense of humor. I can’t believe he put the chart back up 😂

[@TheDankStreetCompany]

This is crazy. People crying. Wtf is wrong with people.

[@tammyhall1008]

Probably because they have a HEART

[@bawb244]

trash journalism

[@dannyn.3539]

There is clearly a MSNBC logo in this news channel. I expected the bias. 😂

[@TMac-g8p]

Type China virus into someones yt comments. Or everyone's just because yt wants to deem it bad language

[@ToufikEssed]

He still dreaming about presidency

[@Infinity-woo]

Uh............... Is this real? 😮 I thought I was watching "WWF" back in the days, huh?! 😂😂

[@itsallgravy7]

😂😂😂

[@agkiingdriin3241]

Now trump can sing many men while he’s chillin as president

[@Joseph221b]

Is this a news broadcast or an editorial opinion piece?

[@bethaniefrederickson3305]

I gotta say I am stunned how Hulk Hogan does not age! 👀

[@SilasTheSilent]

I gotta say I am stunned how you think that piece of leather hasnt aged

[@someguy2690]

Who on Earth wears an ear patch? Who on Earth has ever worn an ear patch? In human history?

[@panoptos4163]

Haha. He did the Chris Farley in Black Sheep… “Not supposed to be here.”

[@sandhyagudigudi3998]

Respects comes Heartly

[@eilidhaylee9519]

A scratch on the ear requires a maxi pad?

[@markskarfnweld1595]

Russian Bot! Ignore this post!

[@srcm1269]

This guy took away a woman's right to abortion, now he is going to take away her right to use sanitary pads. Who said that sanitary pads are used in the ear? What are we in, the Victorian era? How is this even a debate?

[@angelizqn]

That ear band-aid is HILARIOUS.🤣🤦‍♂

[@SypherBlitz]

Folks; I encourage you all to listen to his speech. It’s a long speech and I know some of you don’t have the time to listen, but please- correctly educate yourselves, then come up with a conclusion of your own. Longest conventional speech given, it’d be impossible to cover even half of what was said into a three-minute video. A three-minute video about a two-hour speech, made by a biased news station. They pick and choose what they want you to hear, they are biased, period.

[@Justin-xi6ue]

I watched the entire speech. Honestly he goes into a lot. If anyone actually takes the time to listen to him, I don’t know how anyone can believe all the lies the news and the democrats have been saying about him for years. Especially after almost being killed and yet he’s still standing there giving a speech, and running for presidency. Any normal person would probably have PTSD and survivors guilt from that incident, and yet the heartfelt speech he gave just further proves how much empathy, determination, and respect he still has for us. He’s not so bad guys.

[@backcountyrpilot]

“Election fraud lies?l” WTH. I’m clicking off and blocking your channel.

[@manthetower5894]

Cult of personality

[@howardmaryles9158]

Trumps a loser!

[@alexstein934]

This didn't phase Trump AT ALL!!! he looks like it NEVER happened

[@brittanyholder3096]

I knew Hogan was my favorite wrestler for 30 years for a reason❤

[@FrancisDrake-q3j]

Cause he's a fellow racist?

[@JCEE7737]

Was it also the racism

[@TK-98]

​@JCEE7737 Oh look, another brainwashed leftist sheep.

[@Zen-f7e]

​@@JCEE7737 Is it equal to Boe Jidumb's racism?

[@Zenistful]

You disrespect journalism.

[@dougfalls2423]

He is a liar! Why was he playing golf on Sunday with no bandage?

[@davidwaynemain]

We're all liars. Why ruin the golf drip over a boo-boo bro?

[@dougfalls2423]

@@davidwaynemain wrong I almost died in 1994 and haven't lied since that day and never will!

[@davidwaynemain]

@@dougfalls2423 sounds like an interesting concept.

[@naturalmystics-kd9vt]

Proverbs A leopard can't change it spots and a zebra can't change it stripes

[@lastditch727]

Funny how you're never honest, you're never truthful, it always ends in slander. You're a cog in the establishment machine. Nothing more.

[@369frequencyandvibration]

😂😂😂 "Last time I put up that chart i never really got to look at it."😂😂😂

[@Guitarded1995]

Ah, unbiased media. Thank god news organizations like this exist or I might actually have to think for myself. Thank you for telling me how I should feel about Trump. Orange man BAD!

[@CookingwithWyatt]

This is unacceptable give us news not your own veiws

[@joelanderos23]

That was a train wreck of a speech last night. Trump can barely read a teleprompter. 🤣😂🤣

[@austonbrady792]

because the other candidate is so well at reading scripts 24/7 right? 11 likes and probably 200 dislikes lol. this comment goes to the pin of shame

[@coffee1940.]

Gawd, all those speakers act nuts. Who would want Kid Rock or that Hulk guy to speak ? Nutty

[@OpenSourceCitizen]

Kid rock, hulk hogan & Dana white as president groupies. . This is the fall of the Roman empire. 1984

[@Space_Cakes94]

But Lizzo playing a president's flute was historic, right? 😂😂

[@hlaherofighter]

i hear simpsons talker yes you are yes you are😂😂😂 0:22

[@Persile61]

Wait what did he say wrong?

[@mamatoldem5331]

No one said he did here in this video what do you mean

[@ceesan5605]

Everything, always.

[@Thezazaas]

Absolutely nothing 🇺🇸

[@Diamonddogs1726]

@@ceesan5605why? Because the TV told you not to like him?

[@bucs2081]

@@ceesan5605You’re a fool 😂

[@selenamay516]

listen to the entire speech.

[@trumpetmusic5672]

I used to think that Trump was aware of what exactly the swamp is, but after almost dying and still attending the swamp fest, there is no doubt he is totally lost and just doesn't get it.

[@onegiantkfcbag4119]

?