Donald Trump arrived at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee for his first public appearance since he survived an assassination attempt two days ago.

He had a large bandage on his right ear, which was injured when an attacker opened fire at a political rally.

The leading Republican candidate became the party's official nominee earlier today, after a formal counting of the delegates at the convention.

The former president named JD Vance, the senator from Ohio, to be his running mate and vice-president if he returns to the White House.

Vance was once a Trump critic, but has since become one of the candidate's most trusted defenders on Capitol Hill and in the media.

Trump also enjoyed a big legal win earlier today, after a judge in Florida threw out the classified documents case against him.

Meanwhile, the fallout from Saturday's shooting continues - the US Homeland Security secretary says the gunman should never have had a direct line of sight.

Source: BBC 

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