Donald Trump accepts Republican nomination for second term

Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party nomination for reelection Thursday before a large crowd at the White House

President Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party nomination for reelection Thursday before a large crowd at the White House -- and against a national backdrop of explosive racial tensions and the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. President Donald Trump talks at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, US(REUTERS)

“My fellow Americans, tonight, with a heart full of gratitude and boundless optimism, I profoundly accept this nomination for President of the United States,” Trump said.