Senator Dave McCormick Recalls Trump's 'I Saved Your Life' Remark After Assassination Attempt

The Assassination Attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania

• 🎯 Senator Dave McCormick recounts the events of the assassination attempt on President Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, one year prior.
• ⚡ McCormick was backstage and then moved to the front row of the audience when Trump invited him on stage.
• 🗣️ Trump initially asked McCormick to return to his seat, stating he wanted to discuss the border, and would call him back later.

The Attack and Trump's Reaction

• 💥 Within moments of McCormick returning to his seat, shots were fired, and he immediately recognized the situation as an attack.
• 🤕 McCormick witnessed President Trump being hit in the ear and the Secret Service shielding him.
• 🇺🇸 Despite the chaos, Trump stood up, and a fist emerged, leading the crowd to cheer.

Reflections on the Incident

• 💡 McCormick noted Trump's remarkable composure, stating that 99 out of 100 people would have remained on the ground.
• 👏 The crowd's calm reaction was also highlighted as unusual compared to other mass shooting events.
• 💬 Trump later told McCormick, "I saved your life," suggesting that if McCormick had been on stage, he might have been hit.

Calls for Investigation and Answers

• ❓ There is ongoing dissatisfaction with the lack of thorough investigation into the attacker and potential accomplices.
• 🔍 McCormick expressed concern over the gross incompetence or failure of imagination that allowed the attacker to get so close.
• ⚠️ He emphasized the catastrophic potential consequences if a former or future president were killed, stressing the need for better answers and assurances that such failures won't repeat.