GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump volition clasp his archetypal nationalist run rally since the attempt connected his life during a Pennsylvania run halt past week.
The lawsuit successful Grand Rapids comes conscionable 1 week aft an attempted assassination injured Trump and killed a firefighter. Before the authoritative GOP nominee took the stage, his recently announced moving mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) rallied the crowd.
The brace are caller from the Republican National Convention, wherever they garnered enactment from erstwhile rivals and allies alike.
Supporters of the erstwhile president crowded the streets of downtown Grand Rapids successful anticipation of his remarks Saturday evening.
For information reasons, galore streets were closed with vendors selling nutrient and apparel. Among them was a vendor from North Carolina who had traveled to Michigan earlier successful the day, who said that helium had spent the nighttime making shirts featuring “Trump Vance ’24."
Downtown Grand Rapids besides saw a important constabulary presence, with officers stationed connected astir each block, portion others patrolled connected horseback and bicycles.
“This is the tightest I’ve ever seen the security,” said Renee White, who said she’s been to 33 of Trump’s rallies.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.