Trump Recounts Assassination Attempt, "I'm Supposed to Be Dead"

"Let me get my shoes... they took my shoes off." — Donald Trump

Butler, Pennsylvania: Former President Donald Trump has given new details about the moment Secret Service agents rushed him off stage following an assassination attempt at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. In a New York Post interview, Trump said, "The agents hit me so hard that my shoes fell off. And my shoes are tight."

Details of the Shooting:

• Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, opened fire with an AR-15 style rifle from a rooftop ~400 ft. outside the rally, killing one and injuring others, including Trump.
• Trump sustained a graze to his right ear.
• Secret Service agents shielded Trump and escorted him off stage; Trump was insistent on retrieving his shoes.
• Crooks was killed by authorities.
• President Biden denounced the violence, stating: "There's no place in America for this kind of violence or any violence, ever, period, no exceptions...We can't allow this violence to be normalized."

Victims Identified:

• Corey Comperatore, a firefighter from Sarver, PA, an avid Trump supporter and father of two, was killed.
• David Dutch, 57, and James Copenhaver, 74, are in critical condition at Allegheny General Hospital.

Trump reflected on the attempt on his life, stating: "It’s surreal for all of us...I’m supposed to be dead."