 With SRN News, Amit Tomlinson. Sporting a bandaged right ear, a stark reminder of Saturday's assassination attempt, former President Trump brought the crowd to its feet at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. He was introduced as the soon-to-be 47th President of the United States. Here on the opening day of the GOP convention, Trump captured a majority of votes from delegates during a roll-all of states. It makes Trump the Republican standard-bearer for the third consecutive election.