Former President Donald Trump announced he will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the Republican National Convention scheduled for Sunday, less than 24 hours after he survived an assassination attempt on his life during a campaign rally.
Just after 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, Trump announced on Truth Social that while he intends to delay his trip to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, he has decided he will not let a “potential assassin” change his schedule.
trump card he wrote“Due to yesterday’s terrible events, I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin and the Republican National Convention by two days, but I just decided that I can’t let the “shooter” or potential killer force a change of schedule or anything else. So I will be leaving for Milwaukee as planned TODAY at 3:30 PM. Thank you!”
The former president added further: fasting“LET’S UNITE AMERICA!”
Trump’s announcement came a day after he was grazed by a single bullet in the upper right ear in what appears to be an unsuccessful assassination attempt on his life during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Minutes after Trump took the stage at 6:13 p.m. Saturday in Butler, the suspected shooter, who has since been in custody, identified when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania – fired multiple shots at the stage from an elevated position outside the facility.
Crooks, who shot and killed one spectator and wounded three others, including the former president, was fatally shot by a Secret Service officer.
Trump quickly thanked law enforcement for their “quick response” to the shooting and offered his condolences to the families of the three other shooting victims.
“I want to thank the United States Secret Service and all law enforcement agencies for their quick response to the shooting that occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I would like to express my condolences to the family of the person killed at the rally, as well as the family of another person who was seriously injured. It is unbelievable that such an act could take place in our country,” Trump said. he said Saturday evening.
Trump added on Sunday morning fasting“Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers yesterday, as only God prevented the unthinkable. Let us NOT BE AFRAID, but instead remain resilient in our faith and defiant in the face of wickedness… At this time, it is more important than ever that we stand united and show our true character as Americans by remaining strong and determined and not allowing evil to prevail. I truly love our country and I love all of you, and I look forward to addressing our Great Nation this week from Wisconsin.”
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