Donald Trump after accepting nomination: Committed to deliver govt that serves American people

Expressing his gratitude to the American people for their outpouring of love and support following the assassination attempt on him Donald Trump has said that his resolve is unbroken and he is committed to delivering a government that serves the American peopleThe former US president said this after he formally accepted the Republican nomination for president for a third time at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on ThursdayldquoSo tonight with faith and devotion I proudly accept your nomination for president of the United Statesrdquo Trump 78 said to applauseIn his first speech after a failed assassination bid on him on Saturday in Pennsylvania Trump said he stands before Americans with a message of confidence strength and hopeFour months from now we will have an incredible victory and we will begin the four greatest years in the history of our country Together we will launch a new era of safety prosperity and freedom for citizens of every race religion colour and creedrdquo he said in his speech addressing the Republican National ConventionldquoThe discord and division in our society must be healed As Americans we are bound together by a single fate and a shared destiny We rise together Or we fall apart I am running to be president for all of America not half of America because there is no victory in winning for half of Americardquo he saidHe expressed gratitude to the American people for their outpouring of love and support following the assassination attempt on him at a campaign rallyAs you already know the assassins bullet came within a quarter of an inch of taking my life So many people have asked me what happened and therefore Irsquoll tell you what happened and yoursquoll never hear it from me a second time because itrsquos too painful to tellrdquo he saidldquoDespite such a heinous attack we unite this evening more determined than ever Our resolve is unbroken and our purpose is unchangedto deliver a government that serves the American People Everything I have to give with all of the energy and fight in my heart and soul I pledge to our nation tonight he saidThis election should be about the issues facing our country and how to make America successful safe free and great againrdquo Trump said of the November 5 electionldquoIn an age when our politics too often divide us now is the time to remember that we are all fellow citizensmdashwe are one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all On this journey I am deeply honoured to be joined by my amazing wife Melania Thank you Melania and thank you also for your beautiful letter to America calling for national unity It captivated so manyrdquo he saidTrump said he is thrilled to have a new friend and partner fighting by his side his running mate Senator J D Vance and his incredible wife UshaldquoI am here tonight to lay out a vision for the whole nation To every citizen whether you are young or old man or woman Democrat Republican or Independent black or white Asian or Hispanic I extend to you a hand of loyalty and friendship Together we will lead America to new heights of greatness like the world has never seen beforerdquo he saidTrump said under his leadership the United States will be respected againldquoNo nation will question our power No enemy will doubt our might Our borders will be totally secure Our economy will soar We will return law and order to our streets patriotism to our schools and importantly we will restore peace stability and harmony all throughout the worldrdquo he saidldquoBut to achieve this future we must first rescue our nation from failed leadership This will be the most important election in the history of our country Under the current administration we are a nation in decline We have an inflation crisis that is making life unaffordable ravaging the incomes of working and lowincome families and crushing our peoplerdquo he saidHe said the US is having an illegal immigration crisisa massive invasion at our southern border that has spread misery crime poverty disease and destruction to communities all across our land Then there is an international crisis the likes of which the world has seldom seen War is now raging in Europe and the Middle East a growing spectre of conflict hangs over Taiwan Korea the Philippines and all of Asia and our planet is teetering on the edge of World War Three and this will be a war like no otherrdquo he saidldquoIt is time for a change We simply cannot sustain four more years of this administration So tonight I make this pledge to the great people of America I will end the devastating inflation crisis immediately bring down interest rates and lower the cost of energymdashwe will drill baby drill which will lead to a largescale decline in prices I will end the illegal immigration crisis by closing our border and finishing the wall most of which I have already builtrdquo he saidTrump said that he would end every single international crisis that the current administration has created including the horrible war with Russia and Ukraine and the war caused by the attack on IsraelHe said both wars would never have happened if he had been the presidentSo tonight whether yoursquove supported me in the past or not I hope you will support me in the future because I will bring back the American Dream he saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever