US President Donald Trump said in his inaugural speech on Monday, 20 January, that he was saved by God during an assassination attempt in the summer of 2024.

Source : European Pravda

Details : In his inaugural speech, Trump mentioned an assassination attempt on him during a campaign event in Butler Township, Pennsylvania, in July 2024, when a bullet grazed his ear.

"But I felt then and believe even more so now that my life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again," he added.

Background :

• The assassination attempt on Trump raised concerns in the US about a possible surge in violence and led to investigations into the security services that provided protection for the politician.
• During the assassination attempt on Trump during a campaign rally, a bullet grazed his ear, killing one person in the stands behind Trump and injuring two others. The attacker, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed on the spot by Secret Service agents.
• Donald Trump took an oath and became the 47th president of the United States.

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