US: TRUMP GETS ECSTATIC WELCOME TWO DAYS AFTER ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
With a bandage strapped over one ear, Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the public eye on Monday evening at the Republican National Convention, receiving a rapturous welcome from thousands of supporters two days after an attempt on his life.
The former president entered the convention arena in Milwaukee with a fist raised and to the strains of a live performance of “God Bless the USA”.
He then slowly walked through cheering crowds of delegates – some with tears in their eyes – before greeting key political allies and members of his family, including three of his children, but not his wife Melania.
The Republican nominee for November’s presidential contest is riding a wave of political momentum.
The Democratic Party has been questioning 81-year-old Joe Biden’s candidacy following a poor debate performance last month, while Trump’s team has celebrated recent legal victories.