In his rousing speech from the national prayer breakfast, President Trump reaffirmed that America is a Christian nation and offered words of encouragement to all in attendance. Additionally, the president provided valuable insight into the failed assassination attempt which nearly claimed his life in 2024.
For context, the National Prayer Breakfast is a bipartisan event held annually since the 1970s. It draws thousands of attendees from around the world. The US president normally speaks at this event, but Trump’s speech is especially significant given his historic win in 2024.
Beginning his February 6, 2025 remarks, Trump affirmed America’s Christian heritage. He said, “From the earliest days of our republic, faith in God has always been the ultimate source of the strength that beats in the hearts of our nation. We have to bring religion back—much stronger. It’s one of the biggest problems that we’ve had over the last fairly long period of time. We have to bring it back.”
Building on that point, the president expounded on God’s plan for America. He stated, “At every stage of the American story, our country has drawn hope and courage and inspiration from our trust in the Almighty. Deep in the soul of every patriot is the knowledge that God has a special plan and a glorious mission for America. And that plan is going to happen. It’s going to happen. I hope it happens sooner rather than later. It’s going to happen.”
Later in the speech, Donald Trump offered a unique insight into the failed assassination attempt in Butler, PA. He revealed, “A truth I confronted a few short months ago when there was an incident that wasn’t — it was not fun. It was not a good thing. But God was watching me. The chances of me being here — my sons are shooters. They’re really good shooters, Don and Eric. And they said the chances of missing from that range with that gun are — but Don equated it to a one-foot putt. That’s pretty bad. Two feet I can see missing. (Laughter.) But one foot you can’t miss. It was the equivalent of a one-foot putt, is what he told me.”
Adding to his story, Trump declared, “He said — in fact, he gained some religion. He gained — he went up 25 percent. (Laughter.) And if you know him, that’s a lot. (Laughter.) But he said, “There had to be somebody that saved you, and I think I know who it is.” And he looked up. And I said, “Whoa, Don, that’s come — you’ve come a long way.” (Laughter.) He’s a good guy.”
Still enthralling the crowd with his story, the president explained how close he came to death. He said, “But they, my two sons, just really couldn’t believe it. Had I not turned that right turn just at that time — and the audience — 55,000 people standing this way. There were just a few people in the back on the bleachers. There was nobody over there, except for my all-time favorite chart in history, a chart on immigration. Immigration saved my life. See? So, we’re going to be good for immigration, okay?”
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Trump is confident that God saved his life. He explained, “So, you never know, but God did that. I mean, it had to be. The chances of turning, because there’s no reason to turn to the right. You know, the chart is rarely brought down. I brought it down maybe 20 percent and — 20 percent of the time. And it’s never on my right. It’s always on my left. And it’s always at the end of the speech, never the beginning of the speech.”
Concluding his remarks, the president said, “And if I was a little more than that 90-degree angle, it would be no good. And if I was a little less, it would be no good. It had to be perfect. The thing went ‘shhh’ right along the edge. It didn’t affect my hair. Can you believe that? (Laughter.) It might’ve touched it. Might have touched it, but not where it counts, not — (laughter) — not the skin part. But it changed something in me, I feel. I feel even stronger. I believed in God, but I feel much more strongly about it. Something happened.”
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