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US election: Trump picks VP as failed assassination investigated

Former president unveils November running mate JD Vance at Republican National Convention.

We're at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee for a defining moment in the US presidential race after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Republican and Democratic leadership have called for unity, and a cooling of rhetoric. But is this consistent with the mood of the American public, in an election campaign which is so highly charged and so divisive? And we鈥檒l find out all about Donald Trump鈥檚 new vice-presidential running mate JD Vance.

Caitr铆ona Perry speaks with North America correspondent Tom Bateman and US reporter Mike Wendling.

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