 Former President Trump and his bandaged ear welcomed at the Republican National Convention by thousands of supporters. Less than two days after he was nearly assassinated, he officially became the 2024 Republican nominee and announced Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. He just said, look, I think I'm going to go save this country. I think you're the guy who can help me in the best way. You can help me govern. You can help me win. The 39-year-old was first elected to the Senate back in 2022. President Biden saying it was a mistake to tell donors that he wanted to