RNC 2024 Day 2 updates: Trump rivals take center stage along with divine intervention
The theme of Tuesday's session is "Make America Safe Again."
The second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee ended Tuesday with appearances from some of former President Donald Trump's former rivals: former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy -- all calling for Republican Party unity.
They were joined by some of Trump's longest allies including Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Ben Carson in bashing the Democrats over what they claimed were harmful and failed policies.
The program focused on law and order with a theme of making the country "safe again."
Trump, with a bandage on his ear, made an appearance again Tuesday evening -- just days after he was wounded in an assassination attempt at one of his rallies in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Several speakers touched on that God spared Trump in the shooting, saving him for a divine plan for the presidency.
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RNC kicks off 2nd night, themed 'Make America Safe Once Again'
The Republican National Convention's second night has begun, and the theme is "Make America Safe Again."
Several speakers -- including former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis -- are expected to take the stage.
Asa Hutchinson walks back comments about not voting for convicted felon
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was one of the major Republicans who voiced his disapproval of Trump after he was convicted in a Manhattan criminal court, stating he wouldn't vote for a convicted felon.
However, when ABC News' Jay O’Brien broached the subject Tuesday the the convention, the former governor seemed to have different sentiments.
"Well, you know that I've made some commitments about not voting for a convicted felon, but that seems like a long time ago," Hutchinson said.
O’Brien continued to press Hutchinson.
“So you could move away from that commitment?" he asked the former governor.
"Let's see how it develops in the future," Hutchinson responded.
Vance walks RNC floor with Don Jr.
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.
-ABC News' Hannah Demissie
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.
It's not clear if Johnson will be attending RNC events on Tuesday.