Republicans are wrapping a nominating convention that has celebrated former President Donald Trump not just as a party leader but a living martyr who survived a would-be assassin’s bullet and is ready to work for everyday Americans after a sweeping victory in November.
Pastor Lorenzo Sewell speaks during the Republican National Convention on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. The unified portrayals sought to erase the image of a man whose presidency often swirled in chaos and infighting and ended with a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Democrats have repeatedly wielded images of that day to try to thwart his return and spotlighted his recurring use of inflammatory and hardline rhetoric.
On Thursday, ahead of Trump's nomination acceptance speech, his personal friend Steve Witkoff described a lover of music, “a man whose truth is marching on ... a man who in the darkest hours shows up, listens and always acts.”Pastor Lorenzo Sewell talked of Trump visiting his mostly Black congregation: “He came to the 'hood because he cares about average, everyday Americans.”
Another video montage featured a Trump diatribe promising to “destroy the deep state" and attack “the fake news media” and “the sick political class that hates our country.” But on the RNC’s biggest night, Trump lined up a number of figures from the world of professional fighting, including Hulk Hogan, a telling choice for someone who has long admired traditional masculinity, praised tough guys and embraced a combative, no-holds-barred style of politics.
The connection between Trump and the mixed martial arts world is not new: Trump is a longtime friend of White and frequently attends UFC fights. His chief spokesman, Steven Cheung, used to work for UFC, and his campaign has used Trump’s appearances at the combat sport to try to appeal to younger, male voters.
McMahon made perhaps the most overt attempt to straddle the competing messages about Trump: “Donald Trump is not only a fighter, ladies and gentleman,” she said. “He is a good man.”. It's an obvious move to position the party for the possibility that the 81-year-old Biden ends his campaign and Democrats turn to Harris.
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