5 highlights from Trump's X interview with Elon Musk

By Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, August 13, 2024

'Now I'm more of a believer'

The two started off their discussion talking about the assassination attempt against Trump on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania, which claimed the life of volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore and critically injured two other rallygoers.

Trump told Musk that the attempt against his life was "surreal" and "not pleasant," but also went on to suggest that his narrow escape from death was the result of divine intervention, and that it has strengthened his faith in God.

Trump noted that he only avoided a bullet because he happened to turn his head slightly at just the right moment as he was looking off toward his right at a chart about illegal immigration statistics.

"I knew immediately that it was a bullet. I knew immediately that it was at the ear, because it, you know, it hit very hard, but it hit the ear," Trump said, adding that he heard bullets whizzing overhead as he ducked for cover after seeing his hand covered in blood.

"I'm glad I went down," he said. "The bigger miracle was that I was looking in the exact direction of the shooter, and so it hit me at an angle that was far less destructive than any other angle. So that was the miracle."

"For those who don't believe in God, I think we've got to all start thinking about that. I'm a believer. Now I'm more of a believer, I think. And a lot of people have said that to me. A lot of great people have said that to me, actually," he continued.

"But it was amazing that I happened to be turned just at that perfect angle, and all because I put down a chart on immigration that showed that the numbers were so great," he added.

Trump later said he plans to return to Butler and begin his speech with, "As I was saying..."