Of course, the speech of the night came from President Trump, but I wanted to start first with one of my favorite Trump-related people, his attorney Alina Habba. Like a lot of us, I have watched Alina take to a microphone outside a courthouse where she was assisting in Trump's defense, in yet another ridiculous round of Democrat lawfare, and in true, warrioress fashion, shred the left. 

On Thursday, she wasn't a high-powered attorney or Trump's employee, but spoke and got a bit choked up as his friend and champion. She put it very plainly, “Despite the lawfare and the politics, President Trump loves the American people, and he loves this country." She remarked that "every attack" on Trump just makes his movement stronger. She added:

To my husband, whose family members survived the Holocaust, [Trump] is a champion of the Jewish faith. To my Iraqi parents, he is a mentor to their daughter. But to me, he is my friend. For decades, the Trump Organization transformed skylines and created thousands of jobs. His buildings and businesses are a testament to his commitment to excellence and his drive to turn dreams into reality. But his greatest construction project was yet to come. The left tried to demolish President Trump, but there is no bulldozer big enough or strong enough to remove the legacy that he has built or the future he is creating.

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Alina Habba, almost in tears, speaking about President Trump:
“To my husband, whose family members survived the Holocaust, he is a champion of the Jewish faith.
To my Iraqi parents, he is a mentor to their daughter.
But to me, he is my friend.”#MAGA pic.twitter.com/KVx2JoP9CQ

— 🌴♥️🇺🇸Dixie ♥️s America & Trump🇺🇸♥️🌴 (@DixiDarlen) July 19, 2024

The biggest round of applause--second only to Donald Trump--had to go to former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. He said he "had never been to a more fun convention or a convention with better vibes." Carlson went on to talk about how virtually everything in the country had changed since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. And just by being in that room, you could tell that Carlson was absolutely correct. 

He talked about leaders, Just because you call someone a leader doesn't mean he is. Carlson said he spoke with Trump just hours after the shooting. He said Trump spoke about those attending the rally, and that they didn't run when the bullets started flying. Carlson wondered where the guy was the media had been saying--for so long--was so selfish and only cared about himself; the first thing he said was about others. 

Carlson also stated that Trump turned down a prime opportunity to inflame the nation after the shooting and didn't take it. "An opportunity his opponents would have taken instantly," Carlson said. Tucker Carlson also said something that I will come back to. He said, "Something bigger is going on here."

But the night belonged to Donald Trump. He accepted the Republican nomination for president. His acceptance speech had to be one of the most anticipated public moments by anyone this year, especially after the events of Saturday. He seemed to start rather subdued, almost quiet. He spoke about Cory Comperatore, the Buffalo Township fire chief who was killed shielding his family from flying bullets. In one of the most amazing moments I have ever witnessed, Comperatore's fire helmet and jacket were brought onstage in a tribute to him. Trump kissed his helmet, and then asked for a moment of silence. Roughly 18,000 people fell completely silent. You could have heard a pin drop.

Trump began to tell the story of what happened on July 13 at the rally in Pennsylvania. He told the crowd that he was only going to tell the story that one time because "it's just too painful." But the way he told it is precisely why his supporters love him. In a quiet voice, he told the story as if he had gone to everyone's house, sat down at their kitchen table, and told them. 

But after he got over the hump of telling that horrific tale, the energy of the crowd seemed to energize him. He said he was only going to say Joe Biden's name once, and even then, all he would say was "Biden." He went on to lay out a clear vision of putting America and its citizens first; on day one, closing the border and returning to "drill baby drill," and not just energy independence but energy dominance for America. Top priorities are also reining in crime, and regaining strength and respect at home. 

How would I wrap up what has been a historic week? Well, a few things. In August, the Democrats will twist themselves into pretzels trying to equal the energy, excitement, and hope for the future of the nation that the Republican National Convention had. There is simply no way that will happen. There is too much chaos in their ranks and whether it is Joe Biden or someone else, they are not excited about their candidates the way Republicans are about Donald Trump. The media will try to assist them and spin it, but it will be a pathetic attempt, and they will only succeed in making themselves look more foolish. Over at CNN, Van Jones sounded a lot like Tucker Carlson saying, "The last time I was at a convention that felt like this was 2008 with Obama. Something's happening." 

Van Jones says the last time he was at a convention that felt like this it was 2008 with Obama.

“Something’s happening.” pic.twitter.com/tbFR3oe185

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 19, 2024

This week was amazing, fun, and exhausting all at once. The highlight was meeting like-minded people from all over the country. My advice: if you can swing it, you must attend a Republican National Convention at least once. It is an experience like no other.