In the wake of the attempted assassination of President Trump, Republicans are still gathering for the national convention in Milwaukee. Meanwhile, Trump has decided to change the theme of the convention.

From The Epoch Times. A resolute Republican Party will convene its national convention on July 15, less than 48 hours after an assassination attempt against presumptive presidential nominee Donald J. Trump.

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Amid uncertainty about the motivation for the attack and escalating political tension in the country, party leaders and others have also called for calm as the party nominates former President Trump as its candidate for the nation’s highest office. …

Audrey Gibson-Cicchino of the U.S. Secret Service said on July 14 that the convention already has the highest security designation the federal government issues and that she is confident adequate provisions are in place. “We’re not anticipating any changes to our operational security plan for this event.”

However, multiple law enforcement officers from various agencies posted in the downtown area on July 14 told The Epoch Times that security arrangements were evolving based on changes made by the Secret Service in the wake of the July 13 shooting. …

Officers from various municipalities are providing security for the event, including those from the city and county of Milwaukee. State police officers from other states, including Indiana and New Jersey, are also on duty. Members of the Transportation Security Administration man pedestrian screening checkpoints around the arena. …

RNC Plans Unchanged

Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles, senior members of the Trump campaign staff, issued a memo to campaign staffers on July 13.

“In moments of tragedy and horror, we must be resolute in our mission to reelect President Trump,” Mr. LaCivita and Ms. Wiles wrote. “The RNC Convention will continue as planned in Milwaukee, where we will nominate our president to the brave and fearless nominee of our Party.”

Tamping Down Rhetoric

At the same time, members of the Trump campaign and others have cautioned against allowing speculation and political rhetoric to escalate tension in what has become the most contentious election cycle in recent memory.

Mr. LaCivita and Ms. Wiles likewise urged campaign staffers to avoid fueling tensions further.

“We also urge you to recognize the political polarization in this heated election,” they wrote.  “Please do not comment publicly on the occurrence of today. We condemn all forms of violence and will not tolerate dangerous rhetoric on social media.” …

From The Daily Wire. Former President Donald Trump has changed the theme of the Republican National Convention after a 20-year-old who donated to far-Left causes shot him on Saturday during an assassination attempt at a campaign event in Pennsylvania. …

Trump, who sets the tone for the convention, told the Washington Examiner that he initially planned on hammering President Joe Biden throughout his speech.

“Honestly, it’s going to be a whole different speech now,” he said. …

He said that his address would focus on unity and bringing the country together in light of what happened.

“It is a chance to bring the country together. I was given that chance,” he said. …

The Washington Post reported earlier on Sunday that someone close to the president said that Trump was almost “spiritual” about the assassination attempt.

“He thinks he was handed a gift from God. He can’t believe it,” said the person …

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(Excerpts from The Epoch Times and The Daily Wire. Photo Credit: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=128358862)