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RNC 2024 Day 2: Trump feted by former rivals Haley, DeSantis in show of GOP unity

Trump, with a bandage on his ear, made an appearance again Tuesday evening

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Last updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:00AM GMT
RNC 2024 Day 2: Trump feted by former rivals Haley, DeSantis
Former President Trump's political rivals came together in a show of unity Tuesday.

MILWAUKEE -- 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 said God spared Trump in the shooting, saving him for a divine plan for the presidency.

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Jul 16, 2024, 11:09 PM GMT

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.

Asa Hutchinson walked back comments about not voting for convicted felon.

"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.

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Jul 16, 2024, 7:14 PM GMT

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.

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Jul 16, 2024, 7:13 PM GMT

Trump senior advisor doubles down on Trump's support for Second Amendment

Former President Donald Trump campaign's senior adviser Chris LaCivita spoke at a panel hosted by pro-Second Amendment group USCCA on Tuesday morning updating the crowd about Trump's recovery and message of unity.

LaCivita said both Trump and himself are supporters of the Second Amendment and reiterated the former president's messaging has always been to allow law-abiding citizens the ability to carry firearms to protect themselves and their families.

"It's also really important in this election, because Biden has made it clear he wants to ban them," LaCivita said. "There are so many things that you can do to curb the problem of individuals as opposed to trying to ban what is clearly... a right."

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Jul 16, 2024, 6:12 PM GMT

Trump, Vance to hold campaign rally in Michigan

Trump's campaign announced that he and JD Vance will be holding a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday.

This will mark their first rally together and the first one after Trump's assassination attempt. The rally will take place in an indoor venue.

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