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In his attack, Trump mentioned that the Democrats should stop ‘weaponising the justice system’ and accused the party of labelling political opponents as ’enemies of democracy’ read more
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While accepting the GOP presidential nomination on the final day of the Republican National Convention, former US President Donald Trump unleashed a scathing attack against the Biden administration. In his address, the business-mogul-turned-politician insisted that he is the one who is saving democracy.
In his attack, Trump mentioned that the Democrats should stop “weaponising the justice system” and accused the party of labelling political opponents as “enemies of democracy”.
“We must not criminalise dissent or demonize political disagreement. In that spirit, the Democrat Party should immediately stop weaponizing the Justice System and labelling their political opponent as an enemy of democracy, especially since that is not true,” Trump said to a charged-up gathering at Milwaukee.
“I am the one saving democracy for the people of our country. On Monday, a major ruling was handed down from a highly respected federal Judge in Florida, Aileen Cannon, finding that the prosecutor and the fake documents case against me were unconstitutional and the entire case was thrown out. If Democrats want to unify our country, they should drop these partisan witch hunts without delay, and allow an election to proceed that is worthy of our people,” he added.
In a 93-page ruling, Cannon found that special counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully serving in his role. She mentioned that Smith had not been appointed by the president or confirmed by the US Senate.
‘I’m not supposed to be here tonight’: Trump recalls the ‘painful’ assassination attempt
The former president started off his address by recalling the ‘painful’ assassination attempt on him that sent shockwaves across the country. He went through the details of the doomed incident insisting that the bullet came “within a quarter of an inch of taking his life”.
“The amazing thing is that prior to the shot, if I had not moved my head at that very last instant, the assassin’s bullet would have perfectly hit its mark, and I would not be here tonight. We would not be together,” the Republican presidential nominee averred.
He went on to laud the valour of the Secret Services who have been facing backlash over how they treated the whole ordeal.
“They’re incredible people. Bullets were flying over us, yet I felt serene, but now the Secret Service agents were putting themselves in peril. They were in very dangerous territory. Bullets were flying right over them, missing them by a very small amount of inches, and then it all stopped. Our Secret Service sniper, from a much greater distance and with only one bullet used, took the assassin’s life, and took them out," he added.
“I’m not supposed to be here tonight,” Trump said which was followed by chants of “Yes you are”.
Trump pays tribute to Corey Comperatore
After recalling details about his assassination attempt, Trump went on to pay tribute to Corey Comperatore, who was killed by the shooter on Saturday.
While Trump sent out condolences to Corey’s family, a firefighter jacket and helmet that belonged to him was brought on stage. Trump kissed the helmet and said: “He lost his life selflessly acting as a human shield to protect them from flying bullets.”
“He was such a fine man. Next to me on stage this evening are Corey’s firefighting helmet and jacket. I now ask that we observe a moment of silence in honour of Corey,” he furthered. Trump also took time to pay homage to David Dutch and James Copenhaver, who were wounded in the attack.
Trump ended the topic of the Pennsylvania shooting by calling for a moment of silence in the arena for Corey Comperatore.
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