Missouri lawmakers say they feel safe at this week’s Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (KMIZ)
Some Missouri lawmakers have been in attendance at this week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and say they feel safe despite this weekend's assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump.
The attempt happened on Saturday at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. It killed one spectator, 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, and seriously injured two people. Trump was seen bleeding from his ear and has been wearing a bandage at this week's convention.
Then, on Tuesday, police shot and killed a man with two knives near the RNC when he refused to put down the knives.
Despite this, Republicans in attendance say they feel safe this week.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey says he feels safe this week due to the high number of security checkpoints and large amount of law enforcement at the event.
"Seeing those kinds of partnerships across all law enforcement agencies I think just kind of reinvigorates your sense of safety and sense of security and that everyone's rolling in the same direction and playing for the same team," Bailey said.
Sen. Bill Eigel (R-St. Charles County) agreed with this stance. He was at the RNC on Monday night and said he didn't detect any safety concerns from the crowd.
"What I understood to be an overwhelming security footprint did not interfere with any of the motions or the activities going on on the convention floor," Eigel said. "So, a great win all around so far by the folks up there in Milwaukee."
Eigel said the idea of unity is what stood out to him most from his night at the RNC.
"The idea that we want to be united, but we also want to unite around the principles that make us Republican in the first place," Eigel said.
Both Eigel and Bailey said the convention has been full of positive energy, using words like "electric" and "energized."
This comes after Missouri had a moment in the spotlight on Tuesday, with Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) giving a speech about American safety.
"I believe in an America where our best days are ahead of us," Schmitt said in his speech. "I believe in an America where moms and dads can raise their kids in safe communities, and I believe in an America where we defend the police, not defund the police. President Trump will make that dream a reality and that's why we need him back in the White House."
Schmitt's full speech can be found on X, formerly known as Twitter.
MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!
— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) July 17, 2024
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Safety was the theme of the day at the RNC on Tuesday, with a title of "Make America Safe Once Again."
In its third day on Wednesday, the theme is "Make America Strong Once Again."
Republicans are expected to hear from Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) after he was selected as Trump's running mate earlier this week. Talks are also expected to focus on foreign policy and President Joe Biden's handling of issues in other countries, according to the Associated Press.
