Donald Trump has been confirmed as the Republican candidate for the Presidential election. The Republican National Convention has formally nominated Trump to face Biden in what would be the first presidential rematch in nearly 70 years. Trump, 78, suffered damage to his ear after an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend. It comes as Trump selected US Senator JD Vance to serve as his vice presidential running mate. Trump, 78, and Biden, 81, are locked in what opinion polls show to be a tight election rematch. Trump continues to falsely claim that his 202…