Janice R. Andrews
In a speech laced with allusions to the recent murder attempt he narrowly avoided, Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican Party’s presidential nomination on Thursday night. The address, which featured impromptu applause lines and digressions, culminated a much-awaited occasion after a dramatic campaign.
Impact of Assassination Attempt
Only a few days had passed since a 20-year-old gunman almost killed Trump during a Pennsylvania event, making him the first major-party nominee for president to have been found guilty of felonies. His right ear was slightly injured by the bullet and was bleeding. Trump covered his injured ear with a white bandage at the conference, and many attendees wore identical bandages as a show of support.
Content and Style of Speech
Before becoming well-known for his spontaneous speeches in public, Trump gave a carefully prepared speech. But he rapidly veered off course, thanking attendees and speakers while interacting with the audience with asides and firsthand accounts. Even though Trump’s speech was structured in a way that any number of Republicans might have given it, his distinct delivery style was obvious. His demeanour remained the same, reflecting his typical rally strategy, notwithstanding the recent shooting.
Difficulties for Convention Organisers
Days before the convention, there was an attempt on Trump’s life, which left his advisers and organisers reeling. Trump’s address was rewritten by aides 48 hours prior to the event, and they also asked other speakers to temper their views. The aim was to strike a balance between the seriousness of the near-tragedy and the long-planned celebration.
Specific Allusions to Biden
Remarkably, Trump barely made one mention of President Joe Biden in his speech—a sharp contrast to his acceptance speech for the 2020 nomination, in which he made over forty references to Biden. This change in emphasis could indicate a calculated adjustment to Trump’s post-assassination campaign messaging.
Achieving a New High
Trump broke the record for the longest nomination acceptance speech at a convention in 2016 with his 93-minute speech. The extra time allowed Trump to address a number of topics in detail and interact with the audience in his own unique way.
At the Republican National Convention, Trump mixed prepared words with unplanned digressions in his acceptance speech. The assassination attempt cast a shadow on the occasion, affecting the direction and subject matter of the talks. on spite of this, Trump persisted on using his well-known rhetorical approach, captivating the audience and breaking the previous record for the longest acceptance speech.
