BAY AREA DELEGATES AT REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

Just two days after the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, Republicans have kicked off their national convention in Wisconsin where they will officially nominate Trump as the party’s presidential candidate.“The energy is really off the charts,” Peter Kup said. He is from Santa Clara and the former vice chair of the California Republican Party and an alternate delegate. He said the past few days have been an emotional whirlwind. He was on a plane full of delegates heading to Milwaukee when he learned the former president had been shot. 

“It’s one of the most scariest moments I’ve had in my lifetime,” Kuo said. “ There are many words and phrases to describe it. ‘He dodged a bullet, he has nine lives,’ but in general, people are very grateful." "The entire parameter, at least five blocks are all blocked off," he said, describing the huge perimeter around the convention site and security was intense. Law enforcement from across the country were there and Kuo said metal detectors, multiple credential checks and a clear bag policy are all in place.