Donald Trump says he would prefer being electrocuted than devoured by shark in peculiar rant at Michigan rally

Donald Trump took the stage at his first rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after surviving an assassination attempt last week.

Published on: Jul 21, 2024, 10:30:00 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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In a bizarre election rant, Donald Trump said he would prefer being electrocuted than dying in a shark attack during a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This was the former president’s first rally after surviving an assassination attempt.

Donald Trump says he would prefer being electrocuted than devoured by shark (Photo by BILL PUGLIANO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

During his speech, he spoke about various topics, including the economy, immigration, and electric vehicles. However, he made peculiar remarks while discussing electric boats. "If I'm in a boat and it's all-electric and it starts to sink... I asked the guy 'do you get electrocuted sitting over this?’” he said.

"And then I say - and I don't think there's anything wrong with this because it's an analogy - if there's a shark about 10 yards away, 'do I get electrocuted or do I go with the shark? ' I would take electrocution all day long,” he added, according to the Express US.

‘I took a bullet for democracy’

Trump also claimed that he took a bullet for “democracy" and vowed to "fight, fight fight" following his assassination attempt. The 78-year-old wore a bandage on his right ear, which the bullet had reportedly grazed. He was accompanied by his running mate, JD Vance.

Saying he was "thrilled to be back in the great state of Michigan, Trump said, “Let me begin this evening with a special thanks to Americans nationwide for your outpouring support in the wake of last Saturday.”

Saying that he was alive “by the grace of almighty God. I shouldn’t be here,” Trump stated, “Maybe JD or someone else should be here. Something very special happened. Something happened."

Trump also said during the speech that he took the bullet for democracy. “I’m saying, ‘What the hell did I do for democracy? Last week, I took a bullet for democracy,” he said.

Trump’s would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed by Secret Service snipers after he opened fire at the former president’s Pennsylvania rally. He wounded Trump and two others, and killed firefighter Corey Comperatore.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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