After observing conventions from both parties for the past thirty-some-odd years, there was little comparison to the sight of a wounded but fully able Donald Trump taking the stage on Thursday night in Milwaukee.
The week up to that point had been a success. Lay out the vision for America, one of hope and optimism that the nation’s problems could be solved with the right leadership in the White House. Given Joe Biden’s rampant shortcomings, that contrast was not hard to make. After all, this is a man who on national television forgot that 13 service members died as a result of his botched Afghanistan withdrawal.
A Divine Appointment
As Trump referenced himself at one point in the speech, “I’m not supposed to be here.” That moment, an understanding that he came to almost losing his life within millimeters was perhaps the most telling and open statement he’s ever made to the public. Donald Trump is a humble man, in private, apparently, but often not in public which is why this side of the former president is rarely on display.
There is no worthwhile explanation other than to say God spared his life and changed the course of American politics.
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson brought it to light before Trump took the stage:
On the last night of the RNC and just hours before Trump takes the stage in his first remarks since the July 13 assassination attempt, Carlson talked to the audience of “divine intervention” for the former president surviving the shooting at a rally in Butler, PA.
“God is among us right now, I think that’s enough,” Carlson said leaving the stage to cheers.
As Carlson noted, it isn’t about asking God to be on our side but hoping that by wisdom and prayer, you might end up on God’s side.
Truly a remarkable testament to the understanding that faith and hope are bigger than one individual, bigger than the earthly world in which we inhabit, and far, far bigger than the world of politics.
Unity Over Division
The theme of Trump’s speech was a national healing and a valid point-by-point refutation of the political war against him being perpetrated by the Democratic Party and the Biden administration. How can Democrats call for unity when they are busy trying to put their top political opponent in prison and referring to him as “worse than Hitler” every other word?
Trump turned the table on this script pointing out that he is the one fit to bring national unity around common American ideals, not Joe Biden screaming about “MAGA extremists.”
In short, it’s the Democratic Party that has declared war on roughly half the country, a point J.D. Vance made in his speech the night before.
How can a party that launches attack after attack accuse Trump of sowing division? Because he uses phrases like “Crazy Nancy Pelosi?” Really? These are the people who call him a “dictator” and say “he must be eliminated.” There is no comparison. From sham investigations to sham impeachments, Democrats have done their level best to divide and destroy.
Trump, on the other hand, has called for unity since his ride down the escalator in 2015. A unity against politicians who constantly sell out America in favor of foreign interests or their personal financial enrichment. Joe Biden is the epitome of self-enrichment on the taxpayer dime.
A United Party
Perhaps even more impressive than calls for national unity was the apparent gelling of the Republican Party behind Trump as the nominee. With Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis taking the stage earlier in the week to offer their full endorsement for Trump, the bruises of the early primary season seemed to immediately disappear. It’s as if that part of the process has been long forgotten at this point.
While Democrats spent the better part of four months laughing at a “divided” GOP, who’s laughing now?
The Democratic Party is currently engaged in a coup to remove Joe Biden from the top of the ticket. The various factions are in an open hot war and the party is in complete and total disarray. Meanwhile, on the GOP side, the party is united behind putting Donald Trump back in the White House, period.
Some media outlets made note that some household Republican names, like Mitt Romney or Paul Ryan, for example, were not in attendance. That’s fine, who cares? They are part of the problem and are just as likely to criticize Trump as much as Democrats do. It is them, not Trump, out of touch and out of step with the GOP in 2024.
What Happens Next?
With the RNC finished, it’s onward to watch the Democrats implode, explode, or whatever they’re going to do next month. Joe Biden’s candidacy is teetering on the edge yet he remains defiant despite leaks and reports that say otherwise.
This is Donald Trump’s race to lose and lose it he still could. However, he’s displaying a new level of discipline and wisdom when it comes to selling his vision yet pitching it to all of America, not just the Republican base. Everyone wants security, prosperity, and a better future, after all.
It’s hard to see how anything at the August DNC will meet or beat what we witnessed this week in Milwaukee.
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