Trump Responds to Assassination Attempt
On July 14th, 2024 Donald Trump gave an announcement over his Truth Social Network. In his message to the American people, the former president acknowledged God, as the sole force responsible for ensuring the bullet did not injure or kill him. One day later, Donald Trump is lucky to be alive. The shooter was formally trained in gunfire; hitting Trump’s ear from hundreds of feet away. Thus, God’s external force formed a barrier around the campaigning politician; one that could not even be penetrated by gunfire.
Trump wrote that; “[t]hank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers yesterday, as it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening. We will FEAR NOT, but instead remain resilient in our Faith and Defiant in the face of Wickedness. Our love goes out to the other victims and their families. We pray for the recovery of those who were wounded, and hold in our hearts the memory of the citizen who was so horribly killed. In this moment, it is more important than ever that we stand United, and show our True Character as Americans, remaining Strong and Determined, and not allowing Evil to Win. I truly love our Country, and love you all, and look forward to speaking to our Great Nation this week from Wisconsin. 🙏 DJT” (TruthSocial).
Trump’s resiliency displays a distinct passion to get our nation back on course, unfound in any other presidential candidate of our time. This historic near-disaster reinforces that fact that we must stand together as a peaceful nation of unity. Violence and hateful rhetoric should never be an option. The mass media propaganda has flooded the cultural narrative to consider all who support the opposing candidate as worthy of imposing violence upon. But violent acts of aggression are unmerited; especially in a Constitutional Republic built on both liberty and equality.
As the Apostle Paul scribed in the New Testament; “‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.’ Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me. So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Citizens needn’t fear being attacked by the enemy, as when we find ourselves in positions of weakness; we inherent opportunities to expand and cultivate our divine faith unto God,” (2 Corinthians 12:9b-10; CSB).
The nature of Donald Trump’s response to the shooter’s attempt to assassinate him reveals Trump’s understanding that there are greater forces in play. Further, the American people now possess empirical evidence that there exist forces responsible for ensuring the continuation of this nation, alongside the progression of our species. Those who seek refuge in God are shielded from forces that man would otherwise be unable to defend himself against. Thus, Donald Trump was spared by God, whose mercy and grace are beyond the scope of human comprehension. The unthinkable events that took place yesterday stand as a reminder that every individual must oppose violence; and remain united.
Bibliography
TruthSocial. (Accessed on July 14th , 2024). Truth Details. Truth Social. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/112784638860095397.