The Republican National Convention heads into its second day in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump as its official presidential nominee — as the party wades through how to message around the assassination attempt on Trump’s life over the weekend
The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee.
Trump energized the crowd Monday night by entering the arena with a bandage on his right ear after being injured during an assassination attempt Saturday. Expect more speakers Tuesday to mention what they described as the former president’s strength and resilience after the shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania.
That will likely include Nikki Haley, a onetime primary rival who was a last-minute addition to the schedule.
Here’s what to watch for on the second day of the RNC:
The former United Nations ambassador and South Carolina governor was the last major rival against Trump in this year’s primary contest. She waited two months after dropping out in March to say she would vote for him. Then last week, she announced she would instruct her convention delegates to vote for Trump but wasn’t planning to attend the convention.
It wasn’t until Sunday — hours after the shooting — that her office reversed itself and said she would speak.
It’s likely that she will call on her party to show cohesion in the face of this fall’s general election battle against President Joe Biden.
