Former President Donald Trump in his speech at the Republican National Convention Thursday night described the assassination attempt that he won’t undertake a second time “because it’s actually too painful to tell.”
The former president recalled the day of the rally in Pennsylvania – the crowd cheering and him walking up to the stage. “Everyone was happy,” Trump said.
He said he immediately knew they were under attack and dropped to the ground as “bullets were continuing to fly.”
Trump said that “very brave” Secret Services members rushed to the stage and “pounced on top of me so that I would be protected.”
“There was blood pouring everywhere and yet, in a certain way I felt very safe because I had God on my side.”
Former President Donald Trump has formally accepted the GOP nomination for president for a third time at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
“So tonight, with faith and devotion, I proudly accept your nomination for president of the United States,” Trump said to applause.
Tonight’s speech marks his first public address since surviving an assassination attempt last week.
Trump beat multiple GOP primary challengers and became the first former president to be convicted of a felony in May.
Former President Donald Trump mentioned his likely opponent, President Joe Biden, by name during his speech Thursday night, although he said he wouldn’t do it again.
