Former President Donald Trump received a standing ovation as he appeared at the Republican National Convention (RNC) just days after surviving an assassination attempt.
On Monday, Trump visited the RNC and was seen wearing a bandage over his right ear, which he said was “pierced” by a bullet during a rally in Pennsylvania.
As he made his way to the box where his family, newly announced running mate Sen. J.d. Vance (R-Ohio), and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) were seated, he offered some fist bumps to the audience and received a roaring applause while Lee Greenwood’s song “God Bless the U.S.A” played.
Amid the applause and cheers, Trump appeared emotional as he walked to his seat.
GOD BLESS THE USA!
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Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Trump acknowledged how close he came to death.
“The most incredible thing was that I happened to not only turn but to turn at the exact right time and in just the right amount,” he said, “If I only half-turn, it hits the back of the brain. The other way goes right through [the skull]. And because the sign was high, I’m looking up. The chances of my making a perfect turn are probably one tenth of one percent, so I’m not supposed to be here.”
Trump added, “Because the thing was an eighth of an inch away. That I would turn exactly at that second, where he [the gunman] wouldn’t stop the shot is pretty amazing. Pretty amazing. I’m really not supposed to be here.”
