Posted on 07/15/2024 5:24:01 AM PDT by conservative98
President Trump is now breaking his silence on the assassination attempt against him during a rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania.
"I’m not supposed to be here, I’m supposed to be dead," Trump told the New York Post. "I’m supposed to be dead."
"The doctor at the hospital said he never saw anything like this, he called it a miracle," Trump also told the newspaper onboard his private plane while heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for this week’s Republican National Convention. "By luck or by God, many people are saying it’s by God I’m still here."
Trump told the Post that had he not turned his head slightly to the right to read a chart on illegal immigration, the bullet that grazed him would have been fatal.
He described the Secret Service agents that rushed at him like "linebackers," mentioning another one eliminated the gunman with "one shot right between the eyes."
"They did a fantastic job," he told the Post. "It’s surreal for all of us."
As Secret Service agents rushed Trump off the stage, he was heard saying he wanted to get his shoes.
"The agents hit me so hard that my shoes fell off, and my shoes are tight," he explained to the Post.
Trump, reacting to images of him raising his fist and being surrounded by Secret Service agents in the seconds following the shooting, said, "A lot of people say it’s the most iconic photo they’ve ever seen."
"They’re right and I didn’t die. Usually you have to die to have an iconic picture," he added. "I just wanted to keep speaking, but I just got shot."
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> .223 rounds are effective but not that effective.<
But what if it was a 556. That’s more than twice as big. If it was a 9 it would have blown his lungs out.
Sorry, I could resist rehearsing my The View comments.
EC
LOL
“.223 rounds are effective but not that effective. It is illegal to hunt deer in many states with a .223 because it often wounds but does not kill.”
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That would not apply here. Headshot at 130 yards, when the bullet is still going at close to 3,000 fps - 1/2” in the wrong direction and we’d be watching Trump’s funeral.
I love Trump.
He is praising the SS.
Putting aside they set him up for the slaughter, those ladies on stage were akin to the Keystone cops.
Obviously he is operating under the theory keep your friends close, your enemies closer, because that Cheetos lady is no friend.
Lincoln was probably a inside job,too.
At 130 yards every type round is pretty effective. That is just barely out of effective pistol caliber/carbine range.
Yes, the angel spin kicked that bullet away from President Trump.
It is very sad that the fire chief was hit. He was a hero in saving his family.
Stop dude. It will never happen. We also don’t need your negativity.
Trump’s Moses.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Excellent tactic.
Leading us to the promised land.
Indeed.
Biden said “we’ve got to put him in the bullseye”. The evil doers showed their true colors in this failed assassination attempt. Now they want “unity” (also a lie) to calm some of the deep hatred this country has for them. The RATs have no conscience, no shame and all of them have flawed character.
He didn’t say that, so why post such an outrageous comment?
The 55 grain rounds used in Vietnam in the 1/12 twist barrels were more effective because they were barely stabilized and tumbled through flesh. The current 62 AP was lamented in Somalia because it just punched holes in the enemy and did not kill effectively. (source: "Ammo Oracle)
God was protecting
Slow motion Video with head position chart
Last Millisecond Head Tilt to Read Chart on Illegal Immigration Stats Saved Trumps Life
https://rumble.com/v56z7ox-last-millisecond-head-tilt-to-read-chart-on-illegal-immigration-stats-saved.html
Those who hate DJT worry about such possibilities.
They expect him to carry himself with the purity of a Mike Pence, for example.
I've seen what a .223/5.56 does to living flesh. There's nothing deficient about it, so far as we're concerned here.
Don't believe me? Go shoot a gallon jug of water with one, or if you don't own one, invite yourself along with someone who does own one, and get a pretty good general idea. Or shoot a 1/4" steel plate with it.
Then come back here and let's revisit the topic.
Oh yeah, one last thing. It's only by the Grace of God Almighty that Trump is still with us today.
BTTT
I bet that the DEEP STATE WILL FAKE A BIDEN ASSASSINATION!
Donald Trump.....American Badass.
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