Donald Trump’s GOP Acceptance Speech Gives America Whiplash

Paying Fox a Visit • White’s Big Intro • Bursting Biden’s Bubble [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( Donald Trump’s GOP Acceptance Speech Gives America Whiplash Good morning. They said Donald Trump was a “changed” man after the failed attempt on his life this past weekend. But for all of Trump’s talk of “unity” during his speech last night at the Republican National Convention, [contends]( Eric Lutz, the former president ultimately served up the same old red meat for the MAGA base. He fulminated against the “illegal immigrant invasion,” ranted about the “China virus,” and baselessly accused Democrats of political persecution. “It was the same old Trump, and his message wasn’t one of unity,” Lutz wrote. “It was, as always, Unify behind me—or get out of the way.” Earlier during the convention yesterday, Lutz [sat down]( for a studio visit with Fox News’ Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier, who said that doing live coverage of the event has felt like “drinking from a fire hose.” Speaking of Fox, Katie Herchenroeder [recapped]( remarks by the network’s former primetime star, Tucker Carlson, while Dan Adler [captured]( the spirit of Dana White’s machismo hype-up during his introduction of Trump. Zooming out from the convention chaos, Chris Smith [probes]( whether all the Democratic disarray is finally bursting Bidenworld’s bubble, while Adrian Carrasquillo [reports]( on why Latino Democrats are putting more pressure on the president to pass the torch. Thanks for reading. [Image may contain: Donald Trump, People, Person, Adult, Electrical Device, Microphone, Head, Face, Crowd, Gun, and Weapon]( [Donald Trump’s GOP Acceptance Speech Gives America Whiplash]( By [Eric Lutz]( [The former president, subdued in recounting last week’s assassination attempt, went right back to dishing out MAGA red meat. Despite talk of “unity” at the Republican National Convention, underneath was the same old right-wing agenda.]( [Read more button](   [Tucker Carlson Portrays Donald Trump, of All People, as Trying to “Return Democracy to the United States”]( By [Katie Herchenroder]( [The right-wing talker once privately mocked the former president’s stolen election claims. But on stage Thursday night at the Republican National Convention, Carlson lauded Trump as a “responsible” and “unifying” leader who could bring a fractured nation back together.]( [Read more button](   [Fox News’ Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum Are in “Heaven” Covering 2024 Chaos]( By [Eric Lutz]( [The anchors talked with Vanity Fair about Biden’s woes, Trump’s relationship with the conservative cable giant, and covering the 2024 election’s nonstop chaos. “It’s like drinking from a fire hose,” Baier said.]( [Read more button](   [Joe Biden Came to Vegas to Energize Latino Democrats. He Left With Calls to Step Aside]( By [Adrian Carrasquillo]( [The president is in dire need of support from Hispanic voters. But now facing abysmal polling after a bad debate, Biden’s COVID no-show at Wednesday’s UnidosUS conference only punctuated the bitter truth. “He’s completely damaged goods,” said one attendee.]( [Read more button](   [The Democrats’ Revolt May Have Finally Pierced Joe Biden’s Defenses]( By [Chris Smith]( [The negative numbers, on top of the latest push by Nancy Pelosi, are becoming harder for the president to bat away. “It’s all devastating,” one Bidenworld insider says.]( [Read more button](   Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn](   This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2024 Condé Nast