Trump makes appearance at convention with bandage on ear at RNC 2024

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley opened his remarks with a call for unity in the wake of the "horrifying assassination attempt" against Trump.

"We are praying for President Trump. We are praying for the injured. We are praying for the family of Corey Comperatore," Whatley said. "We must unite as a party and we must unite as a nation. We must show the same strength and resilience as President Trump and lead this nation to a greater future world."

RNC Chair Michael Whatley has called the convention to order for the second official session.

The theme of the evening is Make America Wealthy Again, where speakers are expected to discuss inflation, increased interest rates, gas prices and housing costs.

J.D. Vance's wife, Usha Vance, has left her law firm following her husband being formally announced as former President Trump's running mate.

"Usha has informed us she has decided to leave the firm," a spokesperson for Munger, Tolles & Olsen said. "Usha has been an excellent lawyer and colleague, and we thank her for her years of work and wish her the best in her future career."

Usha had also previously clerked for Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh when he was a judge.

Trump spoke to ABC News about his running mate in a call shortly before J.D. Vance was formally solidified as the vice presidential nominee.

"I get along with him great," Trump said.

The former president acknowledged that Vance has said some negative things about him, but said of Vance, "Once he got to know me, he was all in."

Trump cited Vance's academic background, saying: "He's a very smart guy. Yale Law School -- real good intellect. His wife went to Yale, too."

Asked how he plans to use Vance in the campaign, Trump said he's "going to leave him in Pennsylvania," then added he will send him to Wisconsin and "a lot of other places where people are hurting."