Trumpland

Donald Trump’s Speech Wasn’t Just Bad and Mad. It Was Boring

OFF SCRIPT

It was a tale of two speeches but one Donald Trump: The rambling, chaotic Trump won out over the spiritual warrior we were told would emerge.

John Mulholland
John Mulholland
opinion
An illustration of Donald Trump at the 2024 Republican National Convention, surrounded by bored and yawning convention-goers.
Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast
John Mulholland

John Mulholland

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

Trending Now
PoliticsPete Hegseth Gives US Troops New Marching Orders Hours After Confirmation
Liam Archacki
MediaStephen A. Smith’s Trump Take Stuns Bill Maher’s Live Audience
Will Neal
TrumplandMelania Brings Back Fashion Trend—And It Isn’t Hats
Amethyst Martinez
PoliticsJewel Apologizes After Performing at Trump Inauguration Event
Amethyst Martinez
PoliticsADL Changes Its Tune on Elon Musk Amid Salute Backlash
Emell Derra Adolphus