Trump’s return to rally stage met with prayers, excitement and confusion over JD Vance

Supporters crowd Michigan arena to see first rally after assassination attempt and meet VP pick: I had to Wikipedia him'

He was spared by the hand of God!" a man wrapped in a flag chanted as he walked past a line of people snaking outside the 12,000-seat Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The display prompted a smattering of loud cries of USA! USA!" but the general tone of the packed-in crowd who had gathered to see Donald Trump's first rally since a would-be assassin opened fire on him at a campaign event in Pennsylvania a week ago was more laid-back.