WATCH: Trump Addresses Republican National Convention, 'by the Grace of Almighty God'
PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee President Donald Trump is seen during the Republican National Convention, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Donald Trump officially accepted his party's nomination as he addressed the country during the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention on Thursday evening.
He took center stage to speak as the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nominee.
"I stand before you tonight here in this arena only by the grace of Almighty God," Trump said.
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His speech was preceded by a prayer from Evangelist Franklin Graham, and he was surrounded by loyal supporters and former rivals as he made the case for a potential return to the White House.
It's the former president's first major address since narrowly surviving the stunning assassination attempt less than a week ago, and he revealed beforehand that his brush with death had convinced him to soften the tone of his speech.
Thursday night he told fellow Republicans, "I had God on my side," acknowledging that he "would not be here tonight" if he hadn't moved his head just slightly before the first bullet was fired.
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