MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on Saturday, delegates from all across the country are in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention (RNC).
The four-day event includes a delegation of 74 from Minnesota — 39 delegates and 35 alternates. Trump arrived in Milwaukee on Sunday where he'll become the official Republican presidential nominee later this week.
"This man just doesn't stop; he doesn't quit and we are incredibly, incredibly grateful and fired up," said Kip Christianson of Monticello. "He's here willing to take a bullet for America and he's not even slowing down."
Christianson has been in Milwaukee since last Sunday, serving on the platform committee. He's also a Minnesota delegate.
"There is resolve. There is deep resolve... there has been an absolute coming together of deep, deep turn to faith that you're seeing," Christianson said.
According to Christianson, Minnesota has one of the youngest delegations in the country.
"We're a very young delegation and we're very fired up," Christianson said.
David Hann, chairman of the Minnesota Republican Party, arrived in Milwaukee Sunday afternoon.
"It's just unfortunate that sometimes the political differences that we have devolve into this kind of violence. We just have to stop it," Hann said.
Hann called the assassination attempt "absolutely shocking" and a "great tragedy." He also expressed his condolences to the family of Corey Comperatore who was killed during the rally, along with the others who were injured.
Going into the week, Hann said, "I think people will be more on edge. I just think that there have been obviously a lot of verbal threats made to elected people and others in roles in politics."
However, Hann said he did not have concerns around security at the RNC.
"No, I don't. I think Secret Service is working in conjunction with the local law enforcement people. I believe that they have got the situation in hand and I think they'll do a good job," Hann said.
The Secret Service said Sunday it will not change its security plan for the RNC, adding that the plan has been developed over 18 months and is the highest level of security.
Sunday, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar addressed security, saying, "This is an assault on our democracy and political violence has no place in our democracy. No home in our democracy. Out of this, I think a few things. One, as citizens, it's our job to bring down the rhetoric, to understand that what unites our country is so much bigger than what divides us. To make sure that those who run for office have adequate security. I don't care if it's at the presidential level, if it's at the mayor level, whatever it is, we really have to up our game here. I've long advocated for more funding for law enforcement just because I think this has been a legitimate threat for a long time."
Sen. Klobuchar is calling for a thorough investigation into what went wrong.
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how the gunman was able to get so close to Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. According to the Associated Press, the shooter was positioned on a roof that was fewer than 164 yards from where Trump was speaking.
Hann said, "I hope that this is a wake up call for everybody to tone it down."