Before giving his speech at the Republican National Convention this Wednesday (17), Donald Trump Jr. passed the microphone to his daughter, Kai Madison Trump, who spoke about how shocked she was to learn of her grandfather’s attempted assassination on Saturday ( 13).
“I just wanted to know if he was okay. It was hurtful that someone would do that to someone else. A lot of people put my grandfather through hell and he’s still standing.”
Kai Trump described former US President Donald Trump as a proud grandfather who is an inspiration to her.
“I speak today to share the side of my grandfather that people don’t often see. To me, he’s just a normal grandpa, he gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking. He always wants to know how we are doing at school,” said Kai Trump.
She added: “He always encouraged me to strive to be the most successful person I can be. Obviously, it sets the bar very high. But who knows, maybe one day I’ll catch up.”
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Trump shot in the ear during rally in Pennsylvania Credit: 07/13/2024REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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Former President Donald Trump was removed from the stage at a rally in Pennsylvania, United States, this Saturday (13). Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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Donald Trump is carried off the stage with a wound on his face and was bleeding. Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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Loud bangs were heard before Trump fell. Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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Secret Service agents then helped him to his feet. Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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Subsequently, the former president was taken to a vehicle and removed from the scene. Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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Journalists at the scene reported hearing “a series of loud explosions or bangs” before Secret Service agents rushed toward Trump. Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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Image shows shooter who attacked Trump during rally; he was on the roof of a nearby building Credit: Reproduction/CNN
Donald Trump Jr. remembers the attack in speech
Donald Trump Jr., Donald Trump’s son, took advantage of the beginning of his speech to remember the life of the man who died on Saturday (13) during the assassination attempt on the former president of the United States.
“We were millimeters away from one of the darkest moments in American history,” he said, referring to the attack.
“But we lost an American hero that day, his memory will forever live in the hearts of his family, his community and the nation he loved,” Trump said, referring to firefighter Corey Compatore – the 50-year-old man shot and died on Saturday.
In the speech, he took aim at issues related to President Joe Biden’s physical and mental fitness.
“And honestly, who is really running the country, anyway. Obviously not Joe Biden. So who are they asking us to elect? Seriously, who is running things, does anyone really know?” said Trump’s son.
Broadcasting a split screen to his father raising his fist and shouting “fight, fight, fight”, after the assassination attempt, he added: “I have never been more proud of my father than I was in that moment. That’s when the world discovered how difficult it is.”
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