MILWAUKEE, WI (trfnews.i234.me) – The Republican National Convention gets underway today in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with heightened security measures following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Minnesota law enforcement officers and National Guard troops are part of the comprehensive security efforts requested by Wisconsin’s Governor for the event. Police officers from Rochester and Bloomington, along with sheriff’s deputies from Hennepin and Ramsey counties, are assisting in ensuring public safety.
Despite initially planning to delay his trip due to the Pennsylvania shooting, Trump insisted he would not allow the incident to alter his schedule. President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Sunday night, urging Americans to “lower the temperature” in political discourse. Hamline University political analyst David Schultz remarked that Biden’s speech was necessary, though its effectiveness in calming political tensions remains to be seen.
The assassination attempt and the security response are expected to be significant talking points at the convention, potentially overshadowing other political discussions, including calls for Biden to step down from the presidential race.