Trump breaks silence after assassination attempt, awkward moment with Melania
Donald Trump, at the National Republican Party Congress, spoke publicly for the first time after the assassination attempt. After the speech ended, Trump's wife, Melania, appeared on stage. The Republican candidate wanted to kiss his wife. Comments appeared online, suggesting an awkward situation occurred.
6:48 AM EDT, July 20, 2024
Trump began his speech by formally accepting the Republican Party's nomination for president for the third time during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. "So tonight, with faith and devotion, I proudly accept your nomination for president of the United States," he said.
After a long speech, his wife, Melania Trump, joined him on stage. In the video, she is seen holding him by the waist, after which Trump tries to hug her. However, at the last moment, he pulls away.
Then Trump approached his wife’s lips, but Melania only offered her cheek. Comments online mentioned the scene felt awkward.
Trump spoke publicly for the first time
The former president spoke publicly for the first time about the assassination attempt on him. "You’ll never hear it from me a second time, because it’s actually too painful to tell," he emphasized. The crowd fell silent as Trump spoke about the incident.
"I heard a loud whizzing sound and felt something hit me really, really hard. On my right ear. I said to myself, 'Wow, what was that? It can only be a bullet.' And moved my right hand to my ear, brought it down. My hand was covered with blood. Just absolutely blood all over the place. I immediately knew it was very serious. That we were under attack. And in one movement proceeded to drop to the ground. Bullets were continuing to fly as very brave Secret Service agents rushed to the stage," Trump recounted.
"There was blood pouring everywhere, and yet in a certain way I felt very safe because I had God on my side. I felt that. I’m not supposed to be here tonight. Not supposed to be here," Trump continued.
