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RNC 2024 Day 2 updates: Vance walks RNC floor with Don Jr.

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Last Updated: July 16, 2024, 3:55 PM EDT

The second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee gets underway Tuesday afternoon after a dramatic appearance Monday night by the party's new nominee -- former President Donald Trump -- wearing a bandage on his ear where he was wounded in an assassination attempt two days before.

Among the featured speakers will be a few of Trump's former rivals: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. All are expected to stress Trump's new theme of "unity."

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2 minutes ago

Vance walks RNC floor with Don Jr.

Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sen. J.D. Vance speaks to Donald Trump Jr. during preparations for the second day of the Republican National Convention, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee.
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JD Vance returned to the RNC convention Tuesday afternoon and walked the floor.

He was accompanied by Donald Trump Jr., but did not answer shouted questions from the press.

Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance and Donald Trump Jr. take part in a sound check on the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention, in Milwaukee, July 16, 2024.
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-ABC News' Hannah Demissie

Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sen. J.D. Vance speaks to Donald Trump Jr. during preparations for the second day of the Republican National Convention, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee.
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54 minutes ago

Trump meets with Boris Johnson

Trump posted an image on his social media platform on Tuesday posing with former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

"Nice meeting with Former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, a very fine guy!" Trump posted.

Former President Donald Trump meets with Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson in Milwaukee, July 16, 2024.
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It's not clear if Johnson will be attending RNC events on Tuesday.

8 hour and 15 minutes ago

Trump senior adviser doubles down on Trump's support for Second Amendment

Former President Donald Trump campaign's senior adviser Chris LaCivita spoke at a panel hosted by pro-Second Amendment group USCCA on Tuesday morning updating the crowd about Trump's recovery and message of unity.

LaCivita said both Trump and himself are supporters of the Second Amendment and reiterated the former president's messaging has always been to allow law-abiding citizens the ability to carry firearms to protect themselves and their families.

"It's also really important in this election, because Biden has made it clear he wants to ban them," LaCivita said. "There are so many things that you can do to curb the problem of individuals as opposed to trying to ban what is clearly… a right."

-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh, Lalee Ibssa and Soorin Kim

8 hour and 50 minutes ago

Trump, Vance to hold campaign rally in Michigan

Trump's campaign announced that he and JD Vance will be holding a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday.

This will mark their first rally together and the first one after Trump's assassination attempt. The rally will take place in an indoor venue.

-ABC News' Lalee Ibssa and Soorin Kim