In a recent interview, former President Donald Trump recalled a horrific encounter at a rally where he barely skipped assassination. Trump stated that the experience was unreal and that he was “supposed to be dead.” The attack happened during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a gunman opened fire, killing one spectator and critically injuring two more. Trump’s Secret Service detail responded promptly, protecting him and preventing more injury.
“By luck or by God, many people are saying it’s by God I’m still here,” according to him.
He praised the Secret Service agents who killed the shooter. “They took him out with one shot right between the eyes,” he told me. “They did a fantastic job,” he said. “It’s surreal for all of us.”
He stated that he had “prepared an extremely tough speech” against Biden’s “horrible administration.” But I placed it away” for one that he hopes would “unite our country.”
Trump used the chance to show gratitude for his security personnel and commented on the surreal nature of surviving such a close call.
The event occurred during a rally in which Trump was speaking to a big crowd of supporters. According to reports, the attacker started shooting into the crowd, generating chaos and panic. Trump’s Secret Service team worked quickly to ensure his safety and avoid additional casualties. Trump later recalled the episode, remarking, “I’m supposed to be dead,” commenting on how close he came to being a victim himself. Trump told the Post that he would have died if he hadn’t bent his head slightly to the right to see a chart about illegal immigrants while addressing the gathering.
Politicians and public figures have criticized the violence, which has prompted widespread outrage. Representative Adam Schiff stressed that “no place for political violence in our democracy,” while former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson noted the “tragic fragility of democracy” in the face of such violence. Senator Rick Scott asked for prompt answers from the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service about the security shortcomings that led to the incident.
