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Trump Rewrites His Republican Convention Speech, and for a Very Good Reason
PJ Media ^ | 07/15/2024 | Matt Margolis

Posted on 07/15/2024 10:14:41 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Former President Donald Trump has completely overhauled his convention speech following Saturday's assassination attempt. In an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner, Trump, who was millimeters away from being killed, will now call for a renewed effort at national unity during his speech on Thursday. Trump expressed his desire to seize this historic moment to unite the country.

“The speech I was going to give on Thursday was going to be a humdinger,” he told Salena Zito of the Washington Examiner. “Had this not happened, this would’ve been one of the most incredible speeches,” hitting at policies of Joe Biden. “Honestly, it’s going to be a whole different speech now.”

He said he shifted his focus from energizing his voter base to demonstrating his belief that the attack at a Pennsylvania rally had fundamentally altered the election campaign. Indeed, Republicans and Democrats have recognized this change following Saturday's shocking incident. In fact, Democratic strategists who spoke with NBC News on Sunday said that the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump most certainly was the true end of Biden's hopes.

"The presidential contest ended last night," one veteran Democratic strategist said. "Now it's time to focus on keeping the Senate and trying to pick up the House. The only silver lining for Democrats is that we're no longer talking about Joe Biden's age today."

In his interview, Trump shared that people from all walks of life and political backgrounds have reached out to him. He noted that he was saved from death because he turned away from the crowd to look at a screen displaying data for his speech.

"That reality is just setting in," he said. "I rarely look away from the crowd. Had I not done that in that moment, well, we would not be talking today, would we?"

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: convention; rnc; speech; trump
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1 posted on 07/15/2024 10:14:41 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Great men rise to the occasion. Reagan did not falter after his brush with death. Neither will DJT


2 posted on 07/15/2024 10:18:24 AM PDT by KingofZion
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To: SeekAndFind

They need to lock up the crazed monkeys with TDS


3 posted on 07/15/2024 10:18:45 AM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it 🤪)
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To: SeekAndFind
"The presidential contest ended last night," one veteran Democratic strategist said.

New strategy: Reduce Republican turnout by claiming its over, and redouble the efforts for the steal.

4 posted on 07/15/2024 10:20:28 AM PDT by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Danger causes Fight or flight instinct.
DJT can be a force of strength to fight to get our Constitution, a charter of negative rights, back.


5 posted on 07/15/2024 10:21:12 AM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness. )
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To: SeekAndFind

No Unity with sociopath leftists.


6 posted on 07/15/2024 10:22:20 AM PDT by vivenne
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To: SeekAndFind
What won Trump the adulation he gained after taking a bullet was his clenched fist with "Fight, fight, FIGHT!"

So now that he thinks he's got it in the bag he goes soft?

Dear God I hope not. It's too soon for that.

The public MUST learn that the disaster that has become this country is a direct result of Democrat policy. In general, they DON'T know that, and would benefit from constant reminders. It's time to pound their leadership into oblivion, and then to take their sheeple under wing.

7 posted on 07/15/2024 10:22:34 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: Carry_Okie

Why not listen to what he says and how he says itbefore deciding he’s “going soft”?


8 posted on 07/15/2024 10:26:04 AM PDT by MortMan (Charter member of AAAAA - American Association Against Alliteration Abuse)
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To: Carry_Okie

You have missed the moment. Trump never said to stop fighting, he has just realized the nature of the fight has changed.

The assassination attempt has distilled a moment in any sane voter and every low information voter, they will be terrified and coming to the table with a message of hope and unity is exactly what they need and our country needs.


9 posted on 07/15/2024 10:27:09 AM PDT by Skwor
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To: MortMan
Why not listen to what he says and how he says itbefore deciding he’s “going soft”?

Please learn to read. The post is conditional based upon whether that change is validated.

10 posted on 07/15/2024 10:27:52 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: SeekAndFind
“The speech I was going to give on Thursday was going to be a humdinger,” he told Salena Zito of the Washington Examiner. “Had this not happened, this would’ve been one of the most incredible speeches,” hitting at policies of Joe Biden. “Honestly, it’s going to be a whole different speech now.”

He should STILL be hitting at the policies of Joe Biden.

11 posted on 07/15/2024 10:28:10 AM PDT by truthkeeper
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To: Carry_Okie

I had the same concern. His latest post on Truth does help calm that fear some.

“...which are an Election Interference conspiracy against Joe Biden’s Political Opponent, ME. Let us come together to END all Weaponization of our Justice System, and Make America Great Again!”

The whole post was in line with the harshness you’d expect from Trump.


12 posted on 07/15/2024 10:30:18 AM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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To: MortMan

It is his pattern of behavior. “Lock her up” before election, then let her be. Tough on crime before election, then released countless black drug dealers, after speaking with Armenian-American with big rear...


13 posted on 07/15/2024 10:31:25 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: NWFree
“They need to lock up the crazed monkeys with TDS”

Perhaps it would be in Trump’s best interest to curtail his campaigning, certainly with the huge outdoor venues.

The TDS nuts (and, arguably the Deep State) are still a clear and present danger, and he’s pretty much made his case to the voters.

And for those who haven’t been paying attention, they likely will during the RNC.

14 posted on 07/15/2024 10:31:26 AM PDT by daler
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Biden issued a veiled threat when interviewed post-debate by ABC-TV’s George Stephanopoulos. “Wouldn’t a clear-eyed political calculus tell you it’s going to be much to win in 2024?” Stephanopoulos asked Biden referring to the abysmal polls.

Biden denied he was polling at 36% approval and then issued a cryptic, veiled threat. “.....he (Trump) hasn’t been challenged in a way that he’s about to be challenged,” Biden said with a sinister look on his face......just days before the Trump assassination attempt.


15 posted on 07/15/2024 10:32:07 AM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray : Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name . )
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To: Skwor
The assassination attempt has distilled a moment in any sane voter and every low information voter, they will be terrified and coming to the table with a message of hope and unity is exactly what they need and our country needs.

NO ONE among the left will be terrified, unless they think he'll seek retribution. There is no possibility anyone conditioned as thoroughly as the "low information voter" will come to the table unless they are defeated, totally. , These morons are brainwashed to the point that they would even contemplate the benefit of assassinating Trump, or even advocate for it.

The way to assure that defeat is to hang this social disaster around their necks for their policy preferences in bold detail.

16 posted on 07/15/2024 10:33:54 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Stupid! Read the original speech, Trump.

Next thing we’ll hear out of his mouth is “Islam is a religion of peace.”

Don’t go Busy squishy on us.


17 posted on 07/15/2024 10:34:15 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's not as if Biden has the nuclear codes or anything. 😳)
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To: truthkeeper

he will...you’re going to see the real Trump...He is the Peoples President....and it will shine through. His legacy will be...”Beloved”.


18 posted on 07/15/2024 10:34:56 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: vivenne
No Unity with sociopath leftists.

If Trump can unify a LANDSLIDE victory, that brings about National Voter ID, and a secure border, then do it.

19 posted on 07/15/2024 10:36:36 AM PDT by 11th_VA (Celebrate Climate Change !!!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Big mistake.


20 posted on 07/15/2024 10:40:54 AM PDT by Mouton (A 150MT hit may not solve our problems now but is a good start. )
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