Donald Trump was moments from death — and then raised his fist, covered in blood, in front of the world. What happened next became the turning point of his 2024 campaign.
A new book, 2024: How Trump Retook the White House, reveals the chaos following the July 13th assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump was hit by a sniper’s bullet and rushed to the hospital, where aides thought he had been shot multiple times due to the blood loss.
“It was bleeding like a b****,” Trump told the authors. But within minutes, he was making jokes and planning his next move. The rally, the fist, and the blood? It sparked unexpected support from even his fiercest critics.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg — long-time adversaries — both reached out in praise. Zuckerberg called it “one of the most badass things I’ve ever seen.” Elon Musk officially endorsed Trump that day.
Melania ordered his return to Bedminster. Even President Biden called. Trump simply called it: “Very nice, actually.”
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