Trump promises pivot to "unity" after assassination attempt

What will Trump's version of unity look like?

View in Browser 07.15.24     Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up  here. Questions? Comments? what.matters@cnn.com   by Zachary B. Wolf : Trump's unbelievable week Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt on Saturday, which would be enough to have anyone counting themself lucky.   A judge he appointed embraced a longshot legal theory to dismiss the federal classified documents case against him in Florida on Monday, although expect an appeal.   Trump also announced former critic Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential nominee, cementing the reformation of the Republican Party around his populism.   He was officially nominated as the Republican candidate for president and his frenemy Sen. Mitch McConnell was booed when he announced Kentucky's support for Trump.   The assassination attempt has also wiped from the political conversation any talk of Democrats replacing President Joe Biden, Trump's preferred opponent, at least for now. Biden is doing another interview, with NBC News, on Monday.   Trump is reveling in the image of strength projected by the the photo of him being rushed off stage Saturday by Secret Service agents, his face dripping with blood.   Political conventions are traditionally the moment when candidates put their best foot forward, but this one in particular caps an incredible week of news and it has benefited Trump's campaign.   The selection of Vance signals that Trump's ticket in 2024 will be fully MAGA, but in the wake of the assassination attempt, Trump is talking about unity and promised to rewrite what he said was previously going to be a divisive convention speech on Thursday.   The main question that needs answering: What is Trump's version of unity?   Trump is a man who built his political career around division and promised in his inaugural address in 2017 to end "American Carnage."   The selection of Vance is a move toward populist conservatism, isolationism and anti-abortion rights, further to the right than Trump's current positions. Vance, for instance, on Saturday was quick to push the unfounded idea that Biden should be blamed for the attempt on Trump's life, in a post on X.   Will Trump break type to find a way to speak to Democrats when he accepts the Republican nomination?   Trump did endorse offering Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent candidate for president, Secret Service protection. The two men met in Milwaukee Monday and a Kennedy aide said they discussed "national unity." The Secret Service will in fact grant protection to Kennedy. Sponsor Content by FinanceBuzz Rare unlimited cash back match turns heads Getting a 0% intro APR credit card could help ease the pressure while you pay down your balances. Plus, this top credit card offers an insane 5% cash back match after your first year. That's up to 10% back on qualifying purchases!  : Incredible photo The New York Times photographer who captured image of bullet by Trump's head shares his story. Watch:   : What else? Assassination attempt. Details continue to roll in about the security failure that allowed a 20-year-old man to fire on former President Donald Trump, hitting Trump's ear and killing a rally goer in Pennsylvania.   Minute-by-minute visual timeline. Trump suggests divine intervention. What we know about the shooter. Major investigation of Secret Service.   Joe Biden. His political challenge changed in an instant after the attempt on Trump's life. The selection of Vance, a veteran and author of "Hillbilly Elegy" will complicate Biden's effort to win the Blue Wall states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan. More.   Economy. Dow hits another record high. Updates.   Climate. Melting polar ice is making days longer. Changing Earth's spin.   Electricity. The Houston situation is not fixed. Many still don't have power. : Pick of the Day Hit pause and treat yourself to some uplifting news Balance the whirlwind of an election year with heartwarming stories from CNN's The Good Stuff newsletter. We're celebrating the good in the world with headlines that will make you smile, plus stories of fascinating discoveries and great things happening right in your backyard. Click here to sign up : What did you think of today's newsletter? Send your feedback to what.matters@cnn.com.   You are receiving this newsletter because you signed up for What Matters. To stop receiving this newsletter, unsubscribe or sign up to manage your CNN account    Get CNN web alerts  |  Sign up for a free CNN account   ® © 2024 Cable News Network. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved. 1050 Techwood Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30318