Second failed assassination attempt leaves Trump again contemplating divine providence



The language President Donald Trump employed in recent weeks to describe his brush with death on July 13 hinted at an appreciation for forces that secular materialists may dismiss out of hand.

In the wake of yet another assassination attempt, Trump doubled down, suggesting that his continued existence despite the efforts of his enemies was not the result of luck but rather the handiwork of God.

During an X Spaces conversation Monday evening, Trump recounted what took place at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday.

At 1:31 p.m., a U.S. Secret Service agent on Trump's detail, who had been walking the perimeter of the course one hole ahead of the president, spotted the barrel of a rifle "poking out of the tree line" and through a chain-link fence, roughly 400 yards away from Trump.

"All of a sudden, we heard shots being fired in the air," said Trump. "I guess probably four or five, and it sounded like bullets, but what do I know about that?"

'It was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening.'

The USSS agent reportedly opened fire, targeting the barrel of the would-be assassin's gun. The suspect, radical Democratic donor and Ukraine obsessive Ryan Routh, fled the scene without firing a shot.

Trump noted that U.S. Secret Service agents whisked him away on a golf cart, even though he "would have loved to sink that last putt."

Reflecting upon this and the previous attempt on his life by a Democratic donor who he figures was acting on the "rhetoric of Biden and Harris," Trump said, "There's something going on. I mean, perhaps it's God wanting me to be president to save this country."

The day after he was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump also credited God with saving him.

"It was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening. We will FEAR NOT, but instead remain resilient in our Faith and Defiant in the face of Wickedness," he wrote in a post on Truth Social.

When speaking to Elon Musk on Aug. 12, Trump suggested that his last-second head turn in July, which meant a grazed ear rather than a bullet to the brain, was miraculous.

"The bigger miracle was that I was looking in the exact direction of the shooter," continued Trump. "All because I put down a chart on immigration that showed that the numbers were so great. I love that chart."

Trump was referring to a chart he had on the stage illustrating the millions of illegal aliens President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have failed to prevent from stealing into the homeland over the past three years.

"It was amazing that I happened to be turned just at that perfect angle," said Trump.

Trump noted that his head turn was all the more unlikely given his sporadic use of the illegal immigration chart at his rallies.

"It's very much, I say, an act of God. It's a miracle," said Trump. "And I'm honored by it."

In conversation late last month with BlazeTV host Mark Levin, Trump speculated that God is keeping him alive because He "thinks that I'm going to straighten out our country."

'Our God still saves.'

Trump is hardly alone in thinking he has enjoyed the ultimate reinforcement.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) noted days after the first assassination attempt, "Trump is truly blessed by the hand of God being able to evade being assassinated."

NPR noted that Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) similarly credited the Almighty with filling in the gaps in the Secret Service's protection.

"If you didn't believe in miracles before Saturday, you better be believing right now," said Scott. "Thank God Almighty that we live in a country that still believes in the King of kings and the Lord of lords, the Alpha and the Omega. Our God still saves. He still delivers and he still sets free. Because on Saturday, the devil came to Pennsylvania holding a rifle. But an American lion got back up on his feet."

Referring to the photograph of a bullet whizzing by Trump's head in Pennsylvania, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy wrote, "That's Divine Providence. One hair's width away from a deathblow to a nation."

Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) shared an illustration of the outline of what appears to be Jesus Christ protecting Trump from an incoming bullet, with the caption, "If God is with you, who can be against you?"

New York Republican Rep. Brandon Williams tweeted, "God saved our Republic last night."

Extra to Trump's appreciation for God, it appears also he is leaning into his fondness for Christ's mother.

NBC News' Katherine Doyle confirmed Tuesday that President Trump, headed to Pennsylvania this weekend, will be visiting the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa.

Earlier this month, he celebrated the birth of the Virgin Mary to the chagrin of radicals, including former foreign agent Ana Navarro of ABC's "The View."

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Truck driver spots police in hot pursuit of a suspect and decides to cut the chase short



Tulsa police were spared a lengthy foot chase Thursday after a bystander decided to lend a hand and some brute force.

According to the Tulsa Police Department, officers approached a couple near 8th and Denver Avenue for questioning.

In bodycam footage of the encounter, it appears as though the young man, later identified as Miguel Hernandez, gave a false name: "David."

Had he given his real name, police would have made quick work of connecting it to felony warrants for burglary, conspiracy, larceny, and illegal firearm possession out of Rogers County, Oklahoma.

"David, if you wanna have a seat right here for me please," said the officer, indicating the curb and waiting on the elderly woman who had been with Hernandez to produce some identification.

The elderly woman fired a confused look toward the officer upon hearing the false moniker, noting that "David" was not Hernandez's name.

Upon being exposed, Hernandez meandered slowly over to the curbside, then bolted full-tilt across the four-lane road.

Once the suspect had a proper head start, the officers gave chase, crossing the Denver Avenue and trailing him at a distance up the sidewalk on the far side.

It's unclear who ultimately would have won the footrace because up ahead, the driver of a black truck who had just pulled over decided he'd cut things short.

The driver was hard to miss, given his bright orange shirt, and proved even harder to evade. He squared off with his arms ready to grapple or tackle as the suspect closed in.

The suspect attempted a last-second feint, but the driver still managed to wrap him and bring him to the ground.

Hernandez yelled as he went down, "Why you do me like that, homie?"

As soon as the officer made contact, the unnamed driver relinquished his hold on the suspect, then sauntered back to his truck as if nothing had happened.

According to the TPD, extra to his previous felony warrants, Hernandez was also arrested for resisting arrest and for possession of drug paraphernalia.

The department noted on Facebook, "We love our citizens and greatly appreciate all the support that we get from you, this was definitely a case of 110% support. Please put your own safety first before engaging with any nefarious characters."

Watch the encounter here:

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