Donald Trump recounted the terrifying moment he realized he was struck by a bullet in his first public speech since an attempted assassination, telling party faithful at the Republican National Convention that his resolve has never been stronger.
91裸聊视频淚 said to myself, 91裸聊视频榃ow, what was that? It can only be a bullet,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� Trump said as Republicans cheered and wiped tears from their eyes during the former president91裸聊视频檚 closing speech at the four-day convention in Milwaukee Thursday.
Some world leaders have expressed concern over the looming possibility Trump will return to the White House, as President Joe Biden stepped back from campaigning after testing positive for COVID-19 this week at a critical time for the Democrats.
Speculation about Biden91裸聊视频檚 future and mental acuity have been swirling following a disastrous debate performance against Trump last month and multiple missteps at the NATO leaders91裸聊视频� summit in Washington last week.
Matthew Lebo, a specialist in U.S. politics at Western University in London, Ont., said Trump can be erratic, and global leaders are worried they can91裸聊视频檛 rely on stability from the U.S.
Trump said America has been taken advantage of by other countries. He said some call themselves allies and pointed to the North American Free Trade Agreement, which was forced into renegotiation during the first Trump administration. The outcome of that negotiation, called the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, is up for review in 2026.
Ahead of Trump91裸聊视频檚 speech, Canada91裸聊视频檚 ambassador to the United States was urging Canadians to talk to Americans about the countries91裸聊视频� important relationship.
91裸聊视频淚f you are at the lake this summer with some American neighbours, just take a moment to remind yourselves and themselves how lucky we are to have each other as neighbours,91裸聊视频� said Kirsten Hillman, who was attending the convention.
91裸聊视频淎nd how much prosperity and security we get out of it.91裸聊视频�
Trump has mused about higher duties on foreign goods, suggesting a blanket 10 per cent tariff on nearly all imports.
In an interview, Hillman said the United States is a 91裸聊视频渘oisy ecosystem,91裸聊视频� and it takes a lot of work to ensure information about the Canadian relationship gets through.
Hillman said she has met with senators, representatives in Congress and members of Trump91裸聊视频檚 previous administration at the convention.
91裸聊视频淔undamentally, Americans who are elected to represent their people want to make sure that they are prosperous, that they are safe, that they have a future, that their children have a future 91裸聊视频� and their relationship with Canada is a real contributor to those goals.91裸聊视频�
Trump, with a white bandage on his right ear, formally accepted the Republican presidential nomination as he stood on a stage in front of a mock-up of the White House.
He took a more introspective tone, reflecting on the moment he almost lost his life at the rally in Pennsylvania Saturday. He also rallied supporters against Democrats, saying they91裸聊视频檝e been conducting partisan witch hunts and denouncing the current administration91裸聊视频檚 record.
Republican Ed Schlesser said he feels like Trump has shown a more tempered side to his leadership since the shooting.
91裸聊视频淗e really wants to do it for the whole United States and the world,91裸聊视频� said Schlesser, wearing a red Trump shirt.
Following the shooting, the former president called for unity. Lebo said any sense of oneness across party lines quickly disappeared from convention speakers91裸聊视频� talking points as the rhetoric became increasingly adversarial.
91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 not Donald Trump. That91裸聊视频檚 not the party platform. That91裸聊视频檚 not the party right now,91裸聊视频� he said of the conciliatory tone.
Trump called the U.S. a nation in decline, pointing to illegal immigration and foreign policy under the Democrats.
91裸聊视频淯nder our leadership, the United States will be respected again,91裸聊视频� Trump told the crowd to cheers.
Trump91裸聊视频檚 comments likely did little to quell global concerns about America91裸聊视频檚 role in the world, which were already heightened by Trump91裸聊视频檚 choice for running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance.
Vance will just 91裸聊视频渢oot Trump91裸聊视频檚 horn,91裸聊视频� Lebo said.
The vice-presidential nominee has been a vocal opponent of U.S. military aid to Ukraine as it fends off Russia91裸聊视频檚 invasion. In addition, Trump has repeatedly said he would not defend NATO members that don91裸聊视频檛 meet defence spending targets.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to meet NATO91裸聊视频檚 target, the equivalent of two per cent of gross domestic product, by 2032. But he has been criticized for the lengthy timeline and the lack of detail on how Ottawa will make it happen.
Several premiers have urged Canada to meet the NATO spending target, stressing a need to preserve bilateral relations.
91裸聊视频淔or Canada and its relationship with the United States 91裸聊视频� we are significant trading partners 91裸聊视频� we want them to respect us fully, in all aspects, including our ability to honour obligations,91裸聊视频� said Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston at the Council of the Federation meeting this week in Halifax.
Vince, who did not want to give his last name, travelled from Illinois to the convention to show his support for the Republican leader. He thinks Trump recognizes the special relationship with Canada.
91裸聊视频淲e are neighbours,91裸聊视频� Vince said.
91裸聊视频淵ou wouldn91裸聊视频檛 know if there wasn91裸聊视频檛 borders, you would never know what side of the border you91裸聊视频檙e on. We91裸聊视频檙e all the same.91裸聊视频�
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