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In a private fundraising event held during the Republican National Convention, former President Donald Trump addressed the assassination attempt against him that occurred at a rally in Pennsylvania. While the exact location and time of the event are unclear, video footage captured Trump’s remarks.
Although the video starts midway through Trump’s statement, he can be heard mentioning how well his campaign was going before uttering the shocking revelation:
“…this has been our best campaign, AND THEN I GOT SHOT.”
Donald Trump made an appearance during a private event on Wednesday. The clip, obtained by PBS, shows Trump touching on the effects of his assassination attempt: “I got lucky," he tells the audience. "God was with me.” https://t.co/PBi7gsptBh pic.twitter.com/pLVsFxSIa1
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The crowd, in response, began chanting, “Fight! Fight!” seemingly echoing the determination Trump displayed when the bullet narrowly missed him.
Trump attributed his survival to divine intervention, stating, “You say, how did that happen? But I got lucky—God was with me, I tell you that.” He expressed gratitude for his close call, acknowledging that such an event had the power to change one’s perspective on life. Trump added, “And I think honestly, I think you appreciate God even more. I really do. Because something happened, something happened… Not that it was pleasant. It wasn’t like it was a complete miss, but it was. It was pretty terrible that that can happen.”
The gravity and significance of this assassination attempt should not be underestimated. It was a shot that reverberated across the world, shaking the foundations of political discourse. The fact that Trump’s would-be assassin went unnoticed by the Secret Service for an alarming amount of time highlights the need for stricter security measures. Former Israeli Special Ops veterans have even weighed in, providing insight into how a “critical, subtle movement” by Trump may have saved his life.
Lara Trump, wife of Eric Trump and daughter-in-law of the former president, shared her firsthand account of the terrifying incident, revealing that her children were witnesses to the shooting as it happened on live TV. She emphasized the profound impact such an event has on one’s psyche, stating, “‘Nothing prepares you for that.”
The frequency of these incidents is deeply troubling. It raises questions about the current state of our country, plagued by crime and unrest. Trump acknowledged this, promising to address the issue: “It was pretty terrible that that can happen. And it happens too often. We have things going on, just crime in our country is so bad, things are going on in our country—we’re going to fix it.”
As Trump prepares for his acceptance speech on the final night of the convention, it remains to be seen whether he will further delve into the details of the shooting. It is astonishing how he is able to maintain a lighthearted approach, cracking jokes about an event that nearly claimed his life.
Surviving such an assassination attempt could be described as nothing short of a miracle. Trump himself seems to acknowledge this fact, as his remarks indicate his belief in divine intervention. The incident serves as a reminder of the unpredictable dangers and threats faced not only by political figures but also by the entire nation.
