Trump holds first rally after assassination bid with Vance by his side

Donald Trump is holding his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate.

It was exactly one week ago, even to the hour, even to the minute," Trump said, reflecting on the July 13 shooting in Pennsylvania that left him with a bloodied ear, killed one supporter in the crowd and left two others injured.

I stand before you only by the grace of almighty God, he said, the white gauze on his ear now replaced by a skin-coloured bandage.

I shouldn't be here right now," he went on. Something very special happened."

Trump was joined by Ohio Sen. JD Vance at the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

I find it hard to believe that a week ago, an assassin tried to take Donald Trump's life, and now we have got a hell of a crowd in Michigan to welcome him back on the campaign trail, Vance said, speaking before Trump's