Following an assassination attempt during his Pennsylvania campaign rally, Donald Trump shared details of a phone call he had with President Joe Biden. In the conversation, Biden remarked on Trump’s narrow escape from harm, while Trump recounted his refusal to be taken off the stage on a stretcher and his skepticism regarding Biden’s health reports.
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- Donald Trump revealed details of a phone call with President Joe Biden after a failed assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.
- During the call, Biden told Trump, “You’re lucky you turned to the right,” referring to Trump’s narrow escape from a bullet fired by Thomas Crooks.
- The incident occurred on July 13, when Trump was at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
- Trump described his conversation with Biden as “nice.”
- Trump refused to be carried off stage on a stretcher despite Secret Service agents’ insistence.
- The agents initially thought Trump had been hit in the abdomen, but Trump felt the injury was to his ear.
- Trump reported a “lot of blood” from the wound, leading to a “little argument” with the agents.
- He asserted his desire to get up and not be taken away on a stretcher, stating, “I’m OK. I’m fine.”
- Trump stated that his right ear is “getting much better” and described the wound as “a nasty one.”
- Trump suggested an investigation into whether the White House is covering up Biden’s physical and mental decline.
