Kelsey Starks in for Renee Shaw.

Republicans meeting today in Milwaukee have nominated former President Donald Trump to be the party's nominee for president.

And Trump has picked U.S..

Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate.

All of this comes as Kentucky lawmakers react to Saturday's assassination attempt on former President Trump in Pennsylvania today.

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Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky made several scheduled stops across Southcentral Kentucky.

His first this morning was at the VFW Post in Colombia.

The seat of Adair County Paul says while spirited discussion is necessary in politics, there should be a rejection of violence.

He says President Joe Biden needs to change his rhetoric.

>> I think it's great that he's calling for unity and calling last pitcher all but calling former President Trump's threat to democracy is in itself inciting people to commit violent.

Think about it.

If you're a threat to democracy, are a threat to the free world.

That's where we're going.

We just dropped.

Harris, what do we do with that threat?

They're taken down So every time they go on television and say that President Trump for President Trump is a threat to democracy, that is them suddenly stirring the pot.

>> Now Trump has also said President Biden is a threat to democracy.

Senator Paul says he's not attending the RNC but will be traveling around Kentucky instead.

Governor Andy Beshear said this on social media, quote, britainy and I are praying for the safety and health of the former president violence is never the answer.

Never, unquote.

As we mentioned earlier, Republicans are meeting in Milwaukee nominating former President Trump this afternoon.

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Senator Mitch McConnell spoke for the Kentucky delegation and there was a mixture of applause, but also some boos as he spoke.

Take a look.

♪ ♪ >> The proudly down 42 votes and the next president.

♪ >> President Trump and Senator McConnell have had a strained relationship at times.

McConnell has said Trump was responsible for the January 6th 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

McConnell did endorse Trump for president earlier