In Philadelphia, Donald Trump avoided being hit by the sniper’s bullet at the last second by cocking his head. In actuality, Trump was almost spared by a data display on illegal immigrants that he had tilted his head to glance at.
When Donald Trump stated nearly ten years ago, “How a person reacts to each new twist of fate is what separates the winners from the losers,” many people—including the former US President who just missed a shooting on Saturday—would not have known how relatable the comment was.
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While the winner and loser will be determined later in November, Trump’s avoidance of the bullet on Saturday alone may make him the winner. He was spared by a last-minute head tilt. Trump claimed it as he was being carried off the stage following a gunshot wound to his right ear.
“That chart that I was going over saved my life,” said Trump, the Republican frontrunner, to the former White House physician Representative Ronny Jackson on a phone call, hours after the assassination attempt.
Shots were fired towards the stage during Donald Trump’s speech on Saturday at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. For a split second, Trump—who had been staring straight—turned to his right and pointed to an immigration chart, which he believes ultimately saved his life.
The Secret Service operatives moved fast to surround him in a protective shield. Trump was spotted grabbing his ear and squatting down rapidly. He rose up, bloody, and pumped his fist to applauding fans after the agents helped him up, then he left the area to receive medical attention.
Dr. Jackson recalled, “He [Trump] goes, ‘The border patrol saved my life,'” in an interview with The New York Times.
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“‘I was going over that border patrol chart.’ He said, ‘If I hadn’t pointed at that chart and turned my head to look at it, that bullet would have hit me right in the head’,” added Ronny Jackson, the Texas Congressman.
The immigration chart in question, which Trump referred to moments before being shot in the ear, displayed border-crossing statistics and was part of Trump’s speech on immigration policies.
The chart displayed on a big screen was a part of Trump’s speech. According to a photo published by The New York Times, the chart said, “Illegal Immigration into the US”.
The chart showed how the number of illegal immigrants into the US rose between 2012 and 2024. It also said, “Nothing like this has ever happened to our country before”.
Donald Trump has consistently used illegal immigration as a central campaign plank, capitalising on public disapproval of the Biden administration’s handling of the issue. Trump has also criticised Biden’s policies, particularly the surge in illegal border crossings, which have averaged 2 million per year since 2021, the highest level ever recorded.
Throught his campaign to retake the Oval Office, Trump has promised to crack down on illegal immigration, proposing measures such as detention camps and increased deportations, which have garnered significant support from Republican voters.
Thus, by voicing calls for stricter border control and immigration enforcement, Trump has looked to differentiate himself from Biden and appeal to voters concerned about border security and immigration reform.
And on Saturday, it was that very bid to curb immigration by Donald Trump that saved him from an assassination bid.
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