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Uncle Sam shared his talents outside the convention
A NEW trend has swept across the Republican National Convention in support of former President Donald Trump.
Hundreds of attendees and delegates at the RNC in Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum donned faux bandages on their right ear as a tribute to Trump following the attempted assassination on Saturday.
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Trump, 78, famously walked the stage on day one of the convention, marking his first public appearance after gunfire erupted at the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Secret Service agents hastily escorted a bloodied Trump off the stage as rallygoers ducked and huddled together.
One attendee, former fire chief Corey Compertore, was killed in the shooting while protecting his family.
During the convention, Trump sported a bandage on his ear but others joined him, including Uncle Sam.
"What brought me here is my love for freedom and everybody's got a talent and I wanna use mine to focus on what's true and what's right and bring our country back," Duane Schwingel, who referred to himself as Uncle Sam from America, told The U.S. Sun.
Schwingel wore his own ear bandage with the words, "Fight, fight, fight."
"It's my way of... in solidarity and I'm hoping everyone at the convention goes home and puts one on.
"Start a conversation, you know?"
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Schwingel performed song parodies outside the stadium with themes of freedom, the American way, and Trump.
"I'm Weird Al Patriot," he joked, referencing parody musician Weird Al Yankovic.
Donald Trump puts on brave show as he makes second RNC appearance in bandage just days after assassination attempt
"Four years ago I told my wife, 'I'm going to dress up as Uncle Sam and I'm gonna go to Trump rallies and sing songs,'" Schwingel said.
He predicted that Trump would invite him onstage for his songs, which the former President did at the first campaign rally he attended.
"So he had me then," said Schwingel before erupting in a USA chant with other people.
Some of Schwingel's parodies include performances of All About That Vote.
"Mama, she told me don't worry about the lies," Schwingel sings in the song, a parody of Meghan Trainor's, All About That Bass.
"She said just don't forget it's your duty to do what's right."
With a microphone and nearby amplifier, Schwingel sings "I'm bringing freedom back."
RIGHT-HAND MAN
Trump's running mate JD Vance officially accepted his role on day three of the convention but his mother, Beverly Vance, stole the show.
"Our movement is about single moms like mine who struggled with money and addiction but never gave up," said Vance as the crowd cheered for his mother.
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"I'm proud to say that tonight my mom is here 10 years clean and sober. I love you mom."
Beverly appeared to wipe away tears as she stood to face the audience.
"Mom, I was thinking, it will be 10 years officially in January 2025, and if President Trump's okay with it, let's have the celebration in the White House," Vance continued.
Beverly praised her son, saying "That's my boy," to Mike Johnson, speaker of the House.
'I'M A TRUMP TOO'
Before Vance took the stage, Donald Jr. spoke about the Republican nominee along with his eldest daughter Kai, 17.
"To me, he's just a normal grandpa," said Kai, adding that Trump would often sneak sweets to the grandkids when their parents weren't looking.
Republican National Contention Speakers Day 4
The Republican National Convention is aiming to go out with a bang on it's final day.
Here are the list of speakers expected to address the crowd:
- Montana Senator Steve Daines
- North Carolina Representative Richard Hudson
- Linda McMahon
- Mike Pompeo
- Steve Witkoff
- Alina Habba
- Tucker Carlson
- Hulk Hogan
- Franklin Graham
- Lee Greenwood
- Eric Trump
- Dana White
- Donald Trump
Several "everyday Americans" are expected to speak as well, including:
- Diane Hendricks
- Diane Evans
- Pastor Lorenzo Sewell
- John Nieporte
- Carrie Ruiz
- Annette Albright
The day will also include a performance from singer-songwriter Kid Rock.
Like her grandfather, Kai has a love for golf and the two play together with Trump trying to get inside her head when they aren't on the same team.
"And he’s always surprised that I don’t let him get to me," she said.
"I have to remind him that I’m a Trump too."
Kai praised her grandfather's strength, saying "A lot of people have put my grandpa through hell and he's still standing."
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