Former President Donald Trump recently gave all the glory to God, crediting his providential grace for saving his life after the failed assassination attempt on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania. The horrific incident that very nearly claimed Trump’s life has been a catalyst for the Republican presidential candidate being more outspoken in his faith.
Trump addressed the claims at the Al Smith Memorial Dinner Foundation Dinner in New York City, where presidential candidates historically take shots at each other through jokes. However, Vice President Kamala Harris elected to skip the event.
Speaking about the July 13 attempt on his life, where a bullet grazed his ear inches away from a certain lethal headshot, he said, “Is that luck, or was that God that did that?” he asked the assembled guests. “And I think it was God that did that, I do.”
Trump noted that he has an “appreciation” for the blessings God has provided. “I have a very fresh appreciation for how blessed we are by God’s providence and his divine mercy,” he continued. “I was not supposed to be here tonight, that I can tell you. So with God’s help I know there is nothing that cannot be achieved, we can achieve so much good with this country.”
The Christian Tribune recently reported on comments from Trump, who explained that the attempt on his life has made him think about God more. During an appearance on Greg Gutfeld’s show on Fox News, Trump said, “So if you want to be president, I have a lot of friends that wanted to run. They’re thinking about maybe not doing it. But here’s the only good thing is that it’s always a consequential president that gets shot at.”
“And fortunately, so far, I’ve been very lucky, or something is greater than all of us up there, maybe watching over us,” he added suggesting that God was watching over him during the event. Gutfeld asked Trump, “You bring up God, and you’ve almost been killed twice. Do you think more about your own mortality and what happens after you go on?” Trump answered, “Not about mortality, but I do think more about God, because, okay, Butler was really the greatest of all American if I’m not looking over there and I mean a full turn exactly 90 degrees, I wouldn’t be here right now.”
Throughout his campaign Trump has also worked hard for the evangelical vote, vowing to represent Christian interests if reelected to the White House. “I hope we’ll be defending them side by side for your next four years. These are going to be your years, because you’re going to make a comeback like just about no other group. I know what’s happening. I know where you’re coming from and where you’re going, and I’ll be with you side by side. So again, thank you once again for everything you do. And you have to get out and vote. Our religious leaders have to get their incredible people that love them so much and respect them so much. Have to get them out to vote,” Trump said at a press conference earlier this year.
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