Trump says Melania was ‘watching live’ when he was shot, thought ‘the worst': ‘That means she…’

Donald Trump revealed that Melania was watching the rally on television and thought “the worst had happened.”

Published on: Jul 30, 2024, 07:54:21 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Donald Trump revealed on Monday, July 29, that his wife Melania was “watching live” when he was shot. He also said that he will continue to hold outdoor rallies despite surviving an assassination attempt.

Donald Trump says Melania was ‘watching live’ when he was shot (REUTERS/Mike Segar) (REUTERS)

Trump revealed that when Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at the rally, Melania was watching the rally on television and thought “the worst had happened.” “She was watching live,” Trump told Fox News host Laura Ingraham.

“She can’t really even talk about it, which is OK,” Trump added. “That means she likes me.”

“When I went down, she thought the worst had happened,” Trump said of his wife’s immediate reaction, “because I went down and grabbed my hand and my hand was loaded up with blood.”

‘Yeah, I’m going to do rallies [outside]’

On being asked if he plans to hold outdoor events in the future despite the shooting at the Pennsylvania rally, Trump said, “Yeah, I’m going to do rallies [outside].”

It has been reported that the Secret Service has been urging Trump’s campaign not to hold any more outdoor events as there could be security concerns. Following the shooting, all of the former president’s campaign events have been held indoors.

Speaking of his upcoming return to the town where he survived the assassination attempt, Trump said, “I think it’s important symbolically. I don’t think we should be stopped by somebody that has severe mental problems or whatever his problem was.”

The Secret Service was blasted after they failed to guard the roof of the building which Crooks climbed and opened fire from. After days of massive criticism, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle tendered her resignation.

“There should have been communication with the local police, which there wasn’t,” Trump said of the Secret Service. “So that’s a bad thing, and they were seeing this guy – it was a very disturbed person, and they were seeing him around.”

Trump is reportedly set to sit with the FBI for a victim interview. This is an important part of the FBI’s investigatory procedures.

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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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