Former President Donald Trump described his narrow escape from an assassination attempt during his acceptance speech, saying, “I’m not supposed to be here tonight." He also paid tribute to Corey, a fire chief killed during the incident, stating, “I stand before you by the grace of almighty God,” before honoring Comperatore’s memory. Trump praised the rally crowd for not stampeding during the attack, saying their calm actions saved lives. He called their reaction an example of the "love" his supporters have for him. Trump called for national unity and an end to "discord and division," despite fueling those things himself after refusing to accept the 2020 election results.
