Donald Trump supporters are wearing pretend ear bandages to the Republican convention in solidarity with him after an assassination attempt on the former president.
Mr Trump has been wearing a patch over his ear since the shooting in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Several attendees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee were seen with similar white bandages taped to their heads on Thursday.
Mr Trump has been wearing a patch over his ear since the shooting. Pic: Reuters
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Trump shooting: What went wrong?
Mr Trump will formally accept the GOP nomination at the convention on Thursday evening, making his first speech since the attempt on his life.
Twenty-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was shot dead by police after he fired his rifle towards Mr Trump at his rally near Pittsburgh last week.
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After his protection officers leapt up to protect him, he momentarily raised a fist in the air and shouted “fight”, before he was rushed away.
His supporters are now using it as a rallying cry, having chanted it back at him in Pennsylvania.
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The exact nature of his injuries has not been made clear.
His doctor Ronny Jackson says he is missing part of his upper right ear but it is not known whether he is still receiving treatment.
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As Mr Trump’s running mate JD Vance accepted his nomination for vice president, supporters sported signature “Make America Great Again” baseball caps and red ties.
The Republican hopeful smiled as he listened to Mr Vance speak.
The immediate aftermath of the shooting. Pic: AP
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Governor’s dog steals the show
Elsewhere at the convention, West Virginia governor Jim Justice’s dog stole the show after appearing on stage with him during a speech.
He told crowds: “I know that a lot of you want to meet my little buddy. So if Babydog could come on out here.”
Applause turned into chants of “Babydog” as his canine companion emerged on to the stage, eventually taking a seat next to the politician.
West Virginia governor Jim Justice on stage in Milwaukee with his dog. Pic: Reuters
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Dog upstages Republican owner at convention
Elsewhere on the US election campaign trail, President Joe Biden is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID.
He is still facing widespread calls to step down, with rumours he could do so this weekend, amid concerns about his cognitive ability following major blunders in debates and at other key events.