At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last year, an atmosphere of divine providence suffused the gathering of GOP faithful.
Days before he was set to accept the Republican presidential nomination for the third time, Donald Trump had barely escaped with his life, grazed by an assassin’s bullet at a rally in Pennsylvania.
The former president’s deliverance lent a miraculous air to the week. After Trump swaggered into the arena in Milwaukee sporting a dressing over his wounded right ear, imitation bandages appeared on the ears of scores of supporters. T-shirts sporting the iconic image of Trump’s bloodied face and his clenched fist in the air were the most sought-after item on the merch stands surrounding the venue.
One of the first to lay his hands on one was Charlie Kirk. While Trump and his family watched from the VIP box each evening, the Turning Point USA co-founder remained on the floor of the convention centre, soaking up the atmosphere and fielding good wishes from a stream of supporters and Maga grandees.
‘You have no idea what you have unleashed across this country and world’ —Erika Kirk, widowRead the whole article here.
