Trump tells Musk how 'God' saved him from assassination bid, says will return to Butler

The much-awaited interview of Donald Trump with tech mogul Elon Musk started with about 40 minutes delay due to technical glitch. Moments into the conversation, the Republican presidential candidate recalled the assassination attempt during his campaign in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13 which he narrowly survived.        

Musk started the interview by asking about the assassination attempt, to which Trump laughed and said it was “not pleasant” before he went on to talk at length about his experience.

“I knew immediately that it was a bullet. I knew immediately that it was at the ear,” Trump said.  

Trump now a more of a believer’

Trump went on to say that the assassination attempt on him last month has made him more of a believer in God.  

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“Now, I’m more of a believer… For those people that don’t believe in God, I think we all have to start thinking about that,” Trump further said.  

The 20-year-old shooter Thomas Crooks fired around eight times at Trump’s Pennsylvania campaign from a distance of approximately 400 feet which killed one person and critically injured two people. It also injured Trump’s ear.

Crooks was killed by a Secret Service sniper immediately after the shootout.  

Further recalling the attempt on his life, Trump said: “It was amazing that I happened to be turned just at that perfect angle.”  

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Trump planning to return to Butler

The Republican candidate for the 2024 US presidential polls also said that he is planning to return to Butler for another campaign event, as the last one was brought to an abrupt end when the shots rang out.

He further joked that he will start his next speech in Butler with “As I was saying…”

Trump praises supporters

Trump also praised his supporters for staying calm and not panicking in Butler, despite the usual stampede that such situations often trigger.  

He also thanked them for their unwavering support.