Following an attempted assassination at a Pennsylvania campaign rally, Donald Trump revealed details of his conversation with President Biden in a recent interview. Trump shared that Biden remarked, “You’re lucky you turned to the right,” during a phone call after the incident.
The assassination attempt occurred on July 13 when Trump narrowly escaped a bullet by looking at a screen as the shooter fired at the rally in Butler, Pa. Trump described his exchange with Biden as ‘pleasant.’
According to New York Post, in the interview, recorded and aired over the weekend, Trump disclosed that he declined to be taken off stage on a stretcher despite being grazed by the bullet. He insisted on getting up and refused the stretcher offer, stating, “I’m not going on a stretcher.”
Initially, Secret Service agents mistook his injury for a more severe one, believing he was hit in the abdomen. Trump assured them it was his ear that was grazed, causing a disagreement as he refused to be carried off on a stretcher and insisted on standing up.
Trump mentioned that his right ear is healing well and is in good condition now, though he acknowledged it was a serious injury requiring bandages.
During the interview, Trump also raised concerns about Biden’s health and suggested investigating if the White House has been concealing his physical and mental decline. He questioned the validity of the reports from Biden’s doctors, who gave him a clean bill of health.
Furthermore, Trump recalled meeting with Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle after the assassination attempt and mentioned his concerns about security protocols not being followed. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that such incidents are not repeated in the future.
Additionally, GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance shared his experience during the rally shooting, highlighting the moment he realized the president had been targeted. Vance expressed relief that Trump was unharmed and commended the rally attendees for their composed reaction in the face of chaos.
