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.
The Fiserv Forum is the most crowded it’s been this convention ahead of Trump’s acceptance speech.
Nearly every seat with an unobstructed view of the stage is filled.
Attendees are standing in the middle of the stadium’s stairways to get a glimpse of the former president speak. Trump is set to speak soon.
In 2018, Kid Rock teased a run for Senate in Michigan as a Republican — even creating a website for his campaign. Ultimately, though, he didn't officially jump in the race.
—538's Nathaniel Rakich
The Trump campaign played a nearly seven-minute video highlighting Trump's career and accomplishments in office.
The video also contained several images of Biden looking upset as it talked about his policies. The video also contained edited clips of Biden stumbling and a mock meeting showing Army officials watch footage from the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.
Kid Rock took to the stage ahead of Trump's speech, throwing in chants of "Fight!" and "Trump!" during the song "American Bad A**."
