The Enervated Speech Is a Trump Homestretch Hallmark

Trump saved the fireworks for after his speech

President Donald Trump delivers his acceptance speech for the Republican Party nomination. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Donald Trump could not have become president without his outrageous and unusual campaign rallies, events where he could celebrate war crimes or undermine historic alliances in asides while waging wholesale attacks on his opponents. But he also would not have been elected president if he hadn’t…