Donald Trump Jr. Praises Father's Defiance, Miraculous Survival After Assassination Attempt

Former President Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., lauded his father's unwavering spirit and the "divine intervention" that saved him during a recent assassination attempt. Despite sustaining an ear injury, Trump displayed remarkable courage by pumping his fist and urging the crowd to "fight."

Former President Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., shared his heartfelt reaction to his father's remarkable survival of an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. Speaking to Fox News' Aishah Hasnie at the Republican National Convention, Trump Jr. described his initial thoughts upon hearing the news: "The first words out of my mouth were, 'You're the biggest bada-- I've ever seen,' and I actually mean that."

A bullet grazed Trump's ear in the shooting, tragically killing one attendee and critically injuring two others. Despite the chaos, the former president remained defiant, raising his fist in the air and encouraging the crowd to persevere. Trump Jr. hailed his father's unwavering spirit as a testament to the kind of leadership America needs.

Donald Trump Jr. Praises Father's Defiance, Miraculous Survival After Assassination Attempt

"Everyone these days is a tough guy on the internet or on a keyboard, but when you've actually been shot, and you can get up, defiant, fist in the air, telling people to stay in the game, to fight — That's exactly the kind of leadership we need. That's actually a man who has been tested," he said. "Everyone thinks they're going to be a tough guy. Most aren't. He is. And I could not have been more impressed with him at that moment, and I've been impressed with him for a long time."

Trump Jr. recounted the anxious moments after the shooting when he was unable to reach his father due to security protocols. "That was a rough time. And then I spoke to him, I said what I said, and even in that moment, he was still having some levity, and he was back in the game. It was incredible," he added.

Donald Trump Jr. Praises Father's Defiance, Miraculous Survival After Assassination Attempt

The gravity of the situation fully dawned on Trump Jr. when he witnessed the disturbing video footage of the incident. "It was a life-changing experience," he said.

Questions have arisen about the Secret Service's handling of the security measures, as the shooter managed to access the rooftop and approach the former president. While praising the agents' patriotism, Trump Jr. acknowledged concerns about the lapses in security.

Donald Trump Jr. Praises Father's Defiance, Miraculous Survival After Assassination Attempt

"For someone to get out on an open roof within 130 yards — I'm not going to be the guy to be conspiratorial, but something went wrong," he stated. Trump Jr. emphasized that the shooter's proximity to his father made it an "easy" shot, rendering his father's survival nothing short of miraculous.

"That was truly divine intervention, as far as I'm concerned," he concluded.