All right here now from the chairman of the Republican National Committee.

I spoke with Michael Watley earlier today and I began by asking him about former

President Trump's appearance right here last night in this hall.

When I had talked to him prior to him coming out there, I said,

sir, this place is going to melt for you.

You know, people are relieved.

It is a miracle that he's here. It's a miracle that we are holding this convention and I think that he wanted to send that signal. You know he didn't need to be here till Thursday and he was like no I'm coming to Milwaukee I want to send a signal to the people here

But to the people all across the country I'm here you mentioned you spoke with him after the assassination attempt.

I talked to Senator Ron Johnson yesterday who said in speaking with him, he seemed like a changed

person.

Did you get that sense, too?

You know, he is very focused, right?

And I think that he understands that he has a very unique opportunity

to help lead this country and that's something that is driving him. And so again,

you have to stop and reflect on what happened on Saturday

you have to take stock of that and and you really need to step back and say why are

we doing this what is this about you think that day changed everything? I think so.

I know it changed my speech.

I think it changed everybody's speech to be able to have that conversation and that focus on every

American family.

But we are very blessed to have him here he did say he changed his speech trying

I think he says intends to call for more unity and tamping down some of the

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