Trump reflects on surviving 'surreal' assassination attempt at PA rally: 'I'm supposed to be dead'
Former President Trump said he is "supposed to be dead" after surviving an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, over the weekend.
Trump described the incident to the New York Post as a "very surreal experience" that nearly killed him as he prepares for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
"The doctor at the hospital said he never saw anything like this, he called it a miracle," Trump told the outlet.
"I'm not supposed to be here, I’m supposed to be dead," the former president added. "I'm supposed to be dead."
He also addressed confusion about his shoes, as the video of the incident showed agents attempting to rush him off the stage to safety while he says, "Wait, I want to get my shoes."
"The agents hit me so hard that my shoes fell off, and my shoes are tight," Trump said.
The former president also praised the Secret Service for their swift action and for killing the shooter.
"They took him out with one shot right between the eyes," he said. "They did a fantastic job. It's surreal for all of us."
He spoke about the photo of him raising his fist and shouting "Fight" three times as the agents attempted to drag him off stage to safety.
"A lot of people say it’s the most iconic photo they’ve ever seen," Trump told the NYP. "They're right and I didn't die. Usually, you have to die to have an iconic picture."
Trump is scheduled to speak at the RNC on Thursday evening.
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