RNC 2024 Day 4 updates: Trump pitches unity, but revives old grievances in longest acceptance speech in history
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.
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Tucker Carlson touts Trump's 'transformation' after shooting
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson took the stage to a standing crowd.
Carlson, who did not use a teleprompter, talked about how last week's assassination attempt resulted in a "transformation" in the former president.
"He was no longer just a political party’s nominee, or a former president or a future president. This was the leader of a nation," he said.
Carlson said he spoke with Trump immediately after the shooting and the former president said he was amazed the crowd did not run away.
"This is the most responsible, unifying behavior from a leader that I've ever seen," he said.
Carlson and Fox News agreed to part ways last year following the network's $787.5 million settlement agreement with Dominion Voting Systems.
Dominion accused Fox News in a lawsuit of knowingly pushing false conspiracy theories that the voting machine company rigged the 2020 presidential election in Joe Biden's favor.
Deafening applause for Tucker Carlson
The arena immediately rose to its feet for the former Fox host.
Many are taking out their cellphones to record him speaking on stage.
Trump to bring Butler shooting victim's firefighter gear on stage: Sources
When Trump takes the stage tonight, sources close to the former president told ABC News he will have with him a helmet and firefighter jacket that belonged to Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the attempted assassination on the former president in Butler, Pennsylvania.
A spokesperson for Comperatore's family confirmed to ABC News they provided the helmet and gear to the Trump campaign.
-ABC News' Katherine Faulders and John Santucci
Alina Habba on Trump: 'He is my friend'
Alina Habba, the former president's attorney, spoke glowingly about Trump, whom she said has been an "empowering" boss. "He lifts up those around him," she said.
"To my Iraqi parents,” she said, "he is a mentor to their daughter."
"But to me, he is my friend," she said, choking up.