From Washington: Two Weeks That Shaped A Historic Year

President-elect Donald Trump came within millimeters of losing his
life to an assassin's bullet on July 13th in Butler, Pennsylvania,
just two days before the Republican National Convention was set to
kick off in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At the time, President-elect
Trump had not announced a running mate, leading to a moment that
could have thrown the party and country into utter chaos. The week
culminated in the President-elect selecting Republican Ohio Senator
J.D. Vance as his running mate and delivering one of the most
memorable speeches of his political career to accept the
nomination. Today on the From Washington podcast, we look back on
the week that shaped a nation. Just over a month after what most
would describe as a disastrous debate performance, President Biden
bowed out of his re-election bid and subsequently endorsed Vice
President Kamala Harris to replace him. A sudden swell of
enthusiasm surrounded Vice President Harris' election bid that
summer, culminating in 4 days in Chicago where the Democrats united
around her and her running mate, Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim
Walz. While Democrats looked to claim the mantle of 'joy,' the
country decided differently a few months later. Today, we look
back on a memorable week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
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