Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that described in detail the assassination attempt that could have ended his life just five days earlier before laying out a sweeping populist agenda, particularly on immigration, The Associated Press reported.
In photos: Final day of Republican National Convention
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Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump and vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance, watch with their families as the balloons fall during the final day of the Republican National Convention, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is joined on stage by his wife Melania Trump at the Republican National Convention, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is joined on stage by his wife Melania and family members as thousands of balloons drop from the ceiling after he finished giving his acceptance speech on Day 4 of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, July 18, 2024.
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Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance are seen on stage on Day 4 of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, July 18, 2024.