Donald Trump tells Michigan rally he 'took a bullet for democracy'

This was his first rally with new running mate JD Vance and since last week's assassination attempt.

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He also derided President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris at the event in Grand Rapids - his first with new running mate JD Vance and the first since he survived the assassination attempt.

He told a packed arena that Democrats had accused him of being "a threat to democracy" and, to huge applause, said he was ready to "take back the White House".

An investigation is under way into the shooting last weekend, which left Trump with a wounded ear - though the prominent white bandage he wore throughout the Republican National Convention had on Saturday been replaced by a discreet flesh-toned plaster.

The gunman flew a drone above the site of the shooting ahead of time, law enforcement officials have told US media.

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