Crowd boos a mention of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
Madeline Brame of New York spoke about her son, a military veteran who was killed in New York City.
Brame said those who were responsible for her son's death "initially were facing justice, but that changed when DA Bragg was elected."
The crowd booed at mentions of Bragg, who indicted Trump in a hush money criminal case last year.
Trump supporters wear their own ear bandages in 'solidarity'
While many speakers have emphasized unity after the attempted assassination of Trump, some audience members have taken to wearing bandages similar to the kind he has on his injured right ear.
"We need to honor this man," Joe Neglia told NBC News' Hallie Jackson. "He’s almost given his life for his country and his party. Somehow we need to honor him. What can I do? I can express some sympathy for him, for that great man, by putting on a Band-Aid."
Another supporter, Stacey Goodman, also donned a bandage, telling NBC News it represented "solidarity" with Trump.
Fact check: Do Democrats support noncitizen voting?
Tying two top issues for Republicans — border security and election security — several speakers tonight claimed that Democrats are seeking the votes of undocumented immigrants.
Statement
“How did we get here? It happened because Democrats cynically decided they wanted votes from illegals more than they wanted to protect our children."
Statement
“How did we get here? It happened because Democrats cynically decided they wanted votes from illegals more than they wanted to protect our children."
Analysis
There's no evidence of this. It is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections, and it rarely occurs. Registering to vote and casting a ballot as a noncitizen are crimes that leave a paper trail, and elected officials are required to review those records.
Republicans sometimes point to the SAVE Act, a bill that would require voters to show documentary proof of their citizenship that Democrats have largely opposed, as proof of this claim. But Democrats say they oppose the bill because it would make it harder for Americans to vote.
"This bill would do nothing to safeguard our elections, but it would make it much harder for all eligible Americans to register to vote and increase the risk that eligible voters are purged from voter rolls. The evidence is clear that the current laws to prevent noncitizen voting are working as intended," the White House said in a statement.
Sen. Eric Schmitt beat two other Erics for his seat
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., was one of three Erics in the 2022 GOP primary when Trump said he was endorsing “Eric.”
The others were Eric Greitens, former governor of Missouri, and a relatively unknown comedian, Eric McElroy. Both Greitens and Schmitt claimed they were the one who earned Trump’s endorsement.
In response to requests for clarification, Trump's team merely said that the "endorsement speaks for itself."
Fact check: Did Trump get illegal immigration to its lowest rate in 45 years?
Statement
“How did we get here? It happened because Democrats cynically decided they wanted votes from illegals more than they wanted to protect our children."
Analysis
Fewer people crossed into the U.S. during President Barack Obama’s first term than during Trump’s term, for example, and the Trump administration also lagged behind the Obama administration in terms of immigration enforcement. While Trump dramatically reduced legal immigration, he did not reduce illegal immigration, according to the conservative Cato Institute.
Haley and DeSantis take different approaches to talking up Trump
If Haley was trying to persuade her partisans to back Trump, DeSantis is trying to scare them into doing so.
His remarks are much more about how bad things are under Biden than about anything Trump would specifically do about it.
Nikki Haley: 'Americans were well-served' by first Trump administration
Haley, who ran against Trump for the GOP nomination, preached a message of unity, telling attendees: "We are so much better when we are bigger. We are stronger when we welcome people into our party who have different backgrounds and experiences, and right now, we need to be strong to save America."
She also spoke about her experience in Trump's Cabinet, in which she was ambassador to the United Nations, telling attendees that Trump "appreciated advice and input."
"Americans were well-served by his presidency, even if they didn't agree with him on all things," she added.
Ron DeSantis blowing through his speech
Ron DeSantis is reading his speech like he’s late for a dinner reservation. High energy, but he’s blowing through his applause lines.
Iowa AG: Democrats believe in 'handouts, not handcuffs'
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird began her remarks with a story of how she defeated the incumbent Democrat who was elected when Bird was only 2 years old.
"We won because Iowans were ready for an attorney general who would protect them, not the criminals," she said.
Branding herself as someone who has "backed the blue" and stood up to Biden's policies on crime, Bird said Democrats believe in "handouts, not handcuffs."
"The Democrats are the party of 'defund the police.' They said it, they mean it, and they can't wiggle out of it," Bird said.
Bird also parroted a running joke about Biden, saying that protecting American's "isn't a 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. job," most likely referring to Biden’s remarks that he might limit evening events.
Determined to push forward, Biden tightens his circle and grows combative
Nearly three weeks since his rocky debate performance shook his party, Biden is intent on shutting down dissent among Democrats to move forward and focus on defeating Trump. And after having heard out his critics, he’s tightening his circle to those he has relied on the longest — and who support his path ahead.