Good morning, everyone. Let’s get straight into what happened on the first night of the Republican National Convention.
NEED TO KNOW
Trump makes surprise appearance on RNC’s 1st night
Former President Donald Trump made his first Public Appearance since his assassination attempt during the opening night of the RNC, where he officially received his party’s presidential nomination.
RNC day one: With the Trump campaign reportedly aiming for “business as usual,” Republican speakers largely focused on party unity and the economy, not political rhetoric about the shooting. [Yahoo News]
Trump’s VP pick: Just before the convention kicked off, Trump announced that freshman Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance would be his running mate. Once a vocal Trump critic, Vance has become a staunch ally. [New York Times
Happening today: Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to give a Speech on party cohesion, while other speakers will focus on immigration and crime under the day’s theme, “Make America Safe Once Again.”
