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.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

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.

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.

👉 Click to subscribe to the Sky News Daily wherever you get your podcasts 👈

Be the first to get Breaking News

Install the Sky News app for free

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.

Read more:
US presidents shot at over the years
Man who shot Reagan speaks out
How the Trump shooting unfolded

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.

Keep up with all the latest news from the UK and around the world by following Sky News

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.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

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.

Related posts:

Antivirus tycoon John McAfee ‘took his own life’, Spanish media reports Hurricane Ida ‘will be one of worst storms to hit Louisiana in 170 years’ and is set to arrive within hours R Kelly: Some of the key allegations from the trial Kevin Spacey did not sexually abuse fellow actor Anthony Rapp in the 1980s, jury finds Bannon sentenced for refusing to testify over Capitol siege and Trump bid to overturn election Foreign adversary energy beam weapon ‘very unlikely’ to be behind Havana syndrome, says US Father of three-week-old baby girl accused of killing her with crossbow Father of freed US hostage say she is ‘doing good’ following her release from Hamas captivity ‘Total devastation’: Home explodes with firefighters inside, killing one and injuring nine Star receives standing ovation after ‘heck of a journey’ since snowplough accident US man admits rape and murder of woman he pushed down ravine near famous German castle Harvey Weinstein appeals against LA rape conviction