Former President Donald Trump has made a significant shift in his rhetoric following his acceptance of the Republican nomination for president on Thursday night at the Republican National Convention. Trump, who had previously been known for his high-energy and often raucous campaign speeches, directly assailing the policies of President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party, is now sounding a much more conciliatory tone.
This change in tone comes as no surprise, given Trump’s recent near miss with an assassin’s bullet on Saturday. In his speech, he pledged to be a president for all Americans, not just half of them, and predicted an “incredible victory” in November. He stated that he was running to be the president for all of America, not just half, because there is no victory in winning only for half of the nation.
In his acceptance speech, Trump extended a hand of loyalty and friendship to every citizen, regardless of their political affiliation or ethnic background, pledging to lead the country to new heights of greatness like the world has never seen before. He discussed his plans for both internal and external affairs, which included protecting the southern border, alleviating the effects of rising prices, strengthening the middle class, returning jobs to the United States from overseas, and calming the global conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Trump also boasted about his Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, stating he would push forward with the law and abolish all taxes on tips, which would be a great relief for employees in the food service industry. He added that with proper leadership, every disaster the country is currently experiencing will be fixed quickly and expressed hope that those who had previously not supported him would do so in the future, because he aims to bring back the American Dream.
In recounting his harrowing experience during a speech in Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump revealed that one of his supporters was killed and two others severely wounded by the assassin’s bullet. He also stated that he would not be discussing this incident publicly again because it is too painful. Despite these harrowing circumstances, Trump expressed gratitude for being alive and acknowledged that he was not supposed to be here tonight.
