Trump leaned into his usual talking points during his RNC speech.
On the fourth and final day of the Republican National Convention, former President Donald Trump gave a highly anticipated speech, which he said beforehand would call for unity following his assassination attempt.
However in his first speech since the incident, Trump leaned into his usual talking points, slamming President Joe Biden, Democrats and other critics on a wide variety of issues from the economy, immigration and crime.
For over an hour, Trump went off script much to the crowd's delight. The former president told them he was grateful for their support after his brush with death but argued that the country needed to be fixed due to Biden's policies.
The night also included wild speeches from guests such as Hulk Hogan and Eric Trump, who echoed some of the former president's rhetoric bashing Biden and the Democrats.
According to YouGov, Hogan is the 41st most famous sports personality in the U.S. Fifty-one percent of people have a positive opinion of him, while only 18% dislike him.
—538's Nathaniel Rakich
We’re now hearing from former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan, who once endorsed former President Barack Obama (then later rescinded that support). However, he has largely remained out of political discussions. Prior to this RNC appearance, I think the closest political act I can recall is when he arm-wrestled late former Mayor of Toronto, Canada, Rob Ford.
—538's Kaleigh Rogers
Fist bumps and Hulk Hogan poses broke out as the famous WWE star walked out.
“There he is!” attendees could be heard saying after he was set to appear earlier in the program.
Hogan emerged waving an American flag.
Trump has returned to the arena following an extended musical interlude with several members of his family in tow, including his daughters Ivanka and Tiffany, son Donald, daughter-in-law Lara Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner.
