Journalist Salena Zito was in the stands on Saturday because she was pre-scheduled to interview President Trump on the return trip to Bedminster, NJ. Obviously that interview never took place. However, today on the flight to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, President Trump talked exclusively to Mrs. Zito, who writes for the Washington Examiner.
A reflective President Trump seemingly begins to absorb how fortunate he was to have the protection of God in a split second.
Salena Zito – Former President Donald Trump has completely rewritten his convention speech in light of the assassination attempt against him on Saturday and will call on Thursday for a new effort at national unity.
[…] “The speech I was going to give on Thursday was going to be a humdinger,” he said, “Had this not happened, this would’ve been one of the most incredible speeches” aimed mostly at the policies of President Joe Biden. “Honestly, it’s going to be a whole different speech now.”
[…] Trump said people all across the country from different walks of life and different political views have called him, and he noted that he was saved from death because he turned from the crowd to look at a screen showing data he was using in his speech.
“That reality is just setting in,” he said. “I rarely look away from the crowd. Had I not done that in that moment, well, we would not be talking today, would we?”
[…] “This is a chance to bring the whole country, even the whole world, together. The speech will be a lot different, a lot different than it would’ve been two days ago,” he said.
[…] Trump hailed Corey Comperatore, the former fire chief who was shot and killed at the rally, and two other supporters, David Dutch and James Copenhaver, who were wounded and are recovering at a local hospital in stable condition.
Trump said his decision to raise his hand when the Secret Service was leading him off stage was to let the people there know he was OK, “And that America goes on, we go forward, that we are strong,” he said. (Read More)
Sundance, thank you so much for your excellent coverage of this event. I came here first for the most current developments and wasn’t disappointed. Other sites are WAY behind you. Thanks again
Ditto ad infinitum …this is it, the first place I come for the latest news based in fact and almost instant analysis …no talking heads, no bots, no bs …just Sundance and his great supporting cast at CTH.
Here. Here.
yes just like every “Both Sides” the democrats always spout after one of their own go postal, there’s a quick 180 for some CYA… AKA: Steve Scalise
I suppose it is smart politics but reunification is simply not possible for Trump or anyone else.
It also doesn’t matter who they (the dems) run anymore either.
It never did mater. It’s not about getting more LEGAL votes anymore. It’s all about preventing Demonrat cheating.
you want a shewtin war, you got one. I wasn’t willing to “compromise” before, now, the left is completely dead to me.
No quarter
My guess is that the unity PDJT has in mind is to herd the RINOs and corral them where they need to be – sitting down and shutting up.
I do not think he has unity in mind with The Powers That (Should Not) Be, aka DementoRats and all the unhuman edifice erected behind them.
He is seeking, of course, above all, unity with Us the People.
I’m very worried that Lindsey Graham’s plane landed right behind President Trump. That neocon needs to be impeached along with others.
I am glad you brought this up. I have been concerned since the calls for “unity” and “bring the temperature down” began coming mostly from the Left, who actually is the biggest offender of this. I actually agree with the article in The Federalist this morning – “There Can Be No Unity With The Violent Democrat-Media Industrial Complex”. There can be no compromise with the evil Left. Now is not the time to back away from an uncompromised stand against them. I am praying for President Trump, for his continued safety and emotional, physical and mental wellbeing. I cannot imagine being shot at and hit!! But I don’t want this to become a COVID moment. When President Trump had a friend die from COVID and then he himself contracted COVID, his attitude and management of the COVID crisis changed, for the worse. It is my prayer that President Trump continues to thank the Lord God for the miracle of his survival and stand strong against this evil with the Lord’s help.
The nasty rhetoric has come from ONE SIDE!! THE LEFT
I would postulate that at least 35% of the voters in this country will NEVER vote for Trump. They are like the old-time Southern Yeller Dog DemoBody Dementia, i.e., Biden. Just look at Biden’s approval rating. They will never unify with us, never. President Trump cannot compromise to try to unify with these people.
Sorry – fat fingers – should read: Southern Yeller Dog Democrat. They would only vote for a Democrat, even if it were a real dog or a Lewy body Dementia patient, Biden.
Reading the comments after the news articles from the local Pittsburgh stations…no sympathy for Trump. Hateful, nasty comments. They are still “ridin with Biden”..
I agree about the 35%. If Pres. Trump can unify the other 65% we’ll be ok.
I think in ’20, Biden maybe got ~40%, which was enough to make the cheat look legit, at least to those not paying close attention.
Not happening this time. Even a lot of dem voters won’t believe Biden getting 81M this time. I think that’s why the demons have been so desperate. They know there are limits to how much fraud they can get away with.
I think far too many have bought the propaganda KoolAid of the MSM polling scams. I do not believe that Basement Joe received over 40% of the vote in 2020, but because of many folks feeling the cancel culture, woke fringe ability to destroy peoples lives, along with the Jan. 6th operation, most were not going to say a peep about supporting Trump. That time of reality is passed. The people have come to understand the ruthless policies championed by the radicals and their commitment not to not the well being of the people of this country, but to it’s demise and destruction. This attempt at Trump with a scar so close to his temple, is a critical point that can not and will not be overlooked by the public who may have still been trying to convince themselves that some one other than Trump would alleviate their personal suffering and harm for the last 3 1/2 years. I believe True pollsters will see less resistance and a ground swell. If Biden and the perverse left have 25 % support going forward, that is high. It’s too late for them to find few lifeboats from this Titantic. And those that stand front and center spewing vile to the people only bring more of a spotlight to themselves and their true intentions. True evil, at least the most concerned with survival, seek the darkest of alleys.
Came here to say this, except that I guess 5% rather than 25% for the left.
If Biden and the perverse left have 25 % support going forward, that is high. It’s too late for them to find few lifeboats from this Titantic.
Yes
Democrats are left with the only option of selecting which candidate they want to stand up to lose to PresTrump
to use the little I remember from 2 years of high-school German:
“machs nicht”
14 Days to Slow the Spread was a ‘one-time shot.’ Quickly thereafter, the States, seeing that Trump now possessed wartime powers, decided to preempt him by using their own emergency authority as states in order to impose their stupid, individual versions of ‘slow the spread’ nonsense.
Important point: The Constitution grants the states ultimate authority over their own health emergencies. It was their quest for power and authority (and the exercise thereof) that kept our nation hunkered down unnecessarily for so long. Recall also that almost all the major court rulings went in favor of this state power.
The lockdowns were not the only problem. I was referring to his abdication of power to Fauci and Birx. They became the face of Trump’s administration for all things COVID ultimately to Trump’s destruction. Yes they were “experts” but there were others in his administration and on the outside he could have turned to for expert advice.
Fauci and Birx reported to Pence.
He was JUDASpence long before J6.
They most definitely were not and are not “experts.” They were just sold to us as “experts.”
Yes, but how could PresTrump know or distinguish?
Pence headed one of the primary health departments in charge of infectious disease and had long-standing credentials and notoriety
How was PresTrump to know better?
It’s easy to have hindsight, but how was he to know at that time?
States got money for doing that. It’s rarely mentioned.
So thankful he recognized the miracle God gave him but he and anyone else comes that close to losing their life would certainly have very strong emotions, understandably so, but looking at the Old Testament and New Testament the men and women God helped, never backed down. They sought to continue to do what God told them to do in that situation. President Trump has a few days to think before his speach, when the enemy is destroying themselves you let them but you never back down. We don’t want to be united with these crazy people we are to remove our selves from them.
“In any compromise between food and poison, it is only death that can win. In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit” ~ Ayn Rand
Evil is advanced on the R side of the UNiparty along with the D side of the UNiparty. The love of money (and power) is indeed the root of all evil, and with trillions at stake, their evil knows no bounds or party lines.
It seems to me the UN represents the beast described in Revelation, given its authority by the dragon. Who will fight the beast?
While Americans are laser focused on cleaning our cabinets of vermin, we must rid ourselves of the cockroaches along with the ants.
The ants visibly cart off their loot and the cockroaches feed in the shadows. It is critical that people understand this.
As President Trump calls for unity of vision and purpose at the RNC convention, the cockroaches can no longer remain hidden in the shadows.
Come out, come OUT, where ever you are!!
We are instructed to “come out from among them.”
“we must rid ourselves of the cockroaches along with the ants.” I like this. Hope you don’t mind, I will be using it!
All things are possible with God. I know this sounds naive and preachy, but we all have just seen one incredible and seemingly impossible miracle happen right before our eyes the other evening. Even if President Trump’s future efforts are not initially successful, the seeds of hope and unity will have been planted and they may resonate to ears that are still willing to hear. God works in mysterious ways…
Sorry, I take no responsibility for the assassination attempt. I am focused on Making America Great Again and all the good in that decision for our country. Speak for yourself.
I think President Trump is taking the high road. He has always been inclusive from 2015 forward, but he is not responsible for others decisions. He will always regret it if he doesn’t try to unify. He is a man of peace, not war, but he will never give up the fight.
I don’t believe in sharing the burden of a collective guilt, or responsibility, because we’re only responsible to and for ourselves. Each individual is endowed to choose the path of life for himself or herself not for the group. What you are suggesting is that all must conform to a belief that says only collectively do we act as one to accomplish a goal. Groupthink mandates conformity to the majority whether someone within the group disagrees or doesn’t. What’s good for the one is good for the many. “We all” and “Shared responsibility,” as you put it is the bedrock of socialism whereby only the group takes responsibility for its actions and the individual conforms to the will of the majority. Aren’t you contradicting yourself by saying that mandated collective thought is the only means for change?
The commies will never come over to America’s side, and I damn sure am not going to go to their satanic side.
That’s what rfk Jr said, that we are all responsible for the assassination attempt….No! I am not !
Agree. It is not possible to unite with Demoncrats or the Rinos. They cannot ever be trusted. Please Donald remember the snake story. They hate you even more. I don’t believe for one minute that was a lone wolf trying to kill him
J13
Documents case dismissed!
Judge Cannon (spelling?) is an honest judge!
Here’s an article link for confirmation:
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trump-classified-docs-case-dismissed-judge-finds-special-counsel-appointment
Thank you! I have RAV on in the background and they just announced it.
Before one of their frequent commercial breaks that is… 😉
Does this mean that Smith has been found…
…to have no standing?
LOL
😂🙏🏻🧨 you win the internet today..
No standing
Yes. Not a Constitutional appointment.
hmm what a coincidence.was the IC monitoring cannons phone and computer.have her house bugged etc.knew she was gonna drop a bomb this morning so had to get out in front of it.
I will not be unifying with any democrat communist. That ship sailed a while ago.
not even in my family. It’s a charecter flaw and mental disease.
Agree … there is zero commonality to unify.
God, Family and Country
vs
death, dependency, deviancy and destruction.
To “meet in the middle” is impossible – except for RINO traitors.
Republicans/MAGA want to fix/repair what is broken about the American system to Make America Great Again.
Democrats exist to break/destroy the American system to retain power.
That ship turned keel up.
I like to quote Austin Powers:
“I’m sorry, Baby, but that train has sailed”
Document case against Trump has been dismissed by Judge Cannon.
It is sad and terrible that innocent people were injured and one killed, but this comes at a time when we have all heard everything Donald Trump had to say about America and the world situation. Now, after this plot to kill him, his campaign and the forces on his side have enormous energy going into the home stretch. I don’t think the Communists anticipated this outcome. God Bless Donald John Trump.
Of course the Communists didn’t anticipate this. They don’t believe in the will of God. They assume *they* are the gods.
It appears the failing NY Times was all set to print Donald Trump’s epitaph on their front page? They create the news, therefore they are.. I don’t know what.. but they are FAKE news all right.
Trump: You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din
It is time for the democrat party to go to the dung heap of history.
This CNN interviewer is exactly why I have gotten rid of the boob tube! It’s also why I never watched that NEWS station! At least she let Selena speak! Outside of that, it kinda looks like she may well be disappointed by the missed shot! I remember when POTUS Kennedy got shot that there was absolutely no cars moving on the roads! This host shows ZERO emotion for what happened! This event almost changed our Republic, totally! I’d bet my bottom dollar this host would be much more animated with emotion if this had happened to Obama! Disgusting what they (MSM) put up for a host! Is it hard to believe that Journalism is dead? (no pun intended) I fully believe Divine Intervention played a part!
Teachers sent us home from school early, when Kennedy was murdered.
The difference is these morons would send you home just prior to the actual murder. The brazen corruption on display here is unbelievable!
yep, annie
I remember
I think the Alaska Good Friday earthquake was also that fall
I have crystal clear memories of the classroom I was in for the first and which streets in my little town that I was walking for the second, under a cloudless autumn sky
Agree.
It might be that she is trying to remain calm and neutral, not emotional, as an interviewer.
https://x.com/search?q=Matthew%20Murphy%20X%20special%20forces&src=typed_query
This man explains how the SS and/or local police had to be involved in the assassination attempt. President Trump is not safe if guarded by the Secret Service. Period.
Dear President Trump,
Please make sure to include this in your speech, and consider it well while you are rewriting that speech and announcing your VP.
I Am Eternally Grateful For All of Your Sacrifices. May God continue to hold you and your family in his protective arms,
Citizen TwoLaine
Lol, LOl, TwoLaine, this should be the theme of the convention!! This should be blasting at the convention everyday! Thank you for the post I needed a good laugh based in reality.
Can’t wait to see how “toned down” Democrats will be when Trump wins in November. Get ready for slander and name calling by the msm, rioting, burning, looting, smashing windows by the angry mob.
In his comment above, Al Francis, linking to his Substack blog, offers his thoughts about the assassination attempt.
I share the same opinion as Al Francis, and will add this further point. If the Donald Trump who speaks at this week’s convention isn’t the same Donald Trump who raised his fist in defiance after being wounded, we will all be the worse off for it.
I am surrounded on all sides by true blue Democrats. The assassination attempt hasn’t changed their atitudes towards Donald Trump one little bit. In their minds, PDJT remains the incarnation of evil. Here is the vibe I’m getting from them, the gist of it summarized thus:
‘Anyone who openly intends to become a dictator and to end democracy in America invites assassination. A wounded Donald Trump is now even more dangerous than he was before he was shot.’
As it concerns the hard core Democratic Party rank and file, nothing has changed. These people are on board with doing whatever it takes to keep Donald Trump from becoming our 47th president. Nothing PDJT says or does now or in the future can change this.
These people will go all out to steal the November election. They will continue their lawfare attacks on Donald Trump, on the MAGA movement’s key political and media figures, and on the J6 political prisoners.
After a brief pause to guage the winds of public opinion, the MSM will resume its drumbeat chatter that Donald Trump intends to become a dictator and to end democracy in America.
As it concerns the upcoming election, the attempted assassination has in reality changed little of the basic situation:
— Too Big to Rig still isn’t enough by itself to win in 2024.
— Election integrity efforts must be greatly accelerated.
— A massive get out the vote effort is needed from MAGA volunteers.
— Donald Trump must remain the real Donald Trump, not morph into someone else.
Once again, I will emphasize the last point. If the Donald Trump who speaks at this week’s convention isn’t the same Donald Trump who raised his fist in defiance after being wounded, we will all be the worse off for it.
https://elizabethnickson.substack.com/p/they-will-kill-him-rather-than-let
Make no mistake. True blue rank and file Democrats, millions of them, knowingly embrace massive in-your-face election fraud, justifying their criminal subversion of America’s election process by claiming that Donald Trump intends to become a dictator and to end democracy in America. The events of July 13th 2024 haven’t changed their minds one little bit.
Donald Trump himself must go Full Humdinger and begin placing a direct spotlight on all the details of the Democrat/Uniparty fraud operation. If July 13th has any true value, it is to allow Donald Trump to say what has to be said about election fraud, and in all its gory detail. The opportunity to do this has presented itself; the opportunity must be taken.
It will not be the same DJT. He will be better.
As I’ve said in another comment, what we need right now is the Full Humdinger version of Donald Trump, not some some emasculated version of Donald Trump. Sure, toss in a few perfunctory calls for national unity. But then get down to the difficult business of saving America.
Thank you for such a great post! He has a few days to get his emotions under control before he gives his speech. May it be salt and peppered as a fighter with great wisdom.
Let us hope that cooler heads prevail and that Donald Trump remains the same Donald Trump who raised his fist in defiance of those who want him killed and who want the MAGA movement defeated once and for all.
These democrats have attempted to break this man financially with made up cases. They tried to imprison him and succeeded with his former officials. They call him criminal. Impeached him and done every evil deed possible. So why would you consider reaching across the aisle or trying to understand them. These folks are vile and evil for real. They embrace ideologies that are totalitarian. I see no ray of daylight to them. I see darkness and evil. Too bad I was once one but not this crew of radicals full of hate and violence. Time is up for radicals cause now you know they will kill you if they can…….
I think Trump has also properly read the SURRENDER by the left and the leftist media. Their failed attempt created a problem they know they can’t solve. The history books need to be written ACCURATELY to show the public what was done and why they did it. There is still evil out there and their motives and their intentions have not changed.
The best case scenario is they will return when they think people have forgotten.
God Bless you, Sundance for the incredible coverage of Trump’s event. We watched in amazement and shock as the horrific events unfolded. The DemoNICRATS are about to lose “Yuge”! God Bless President Trump for his courage, stamina and steadfast focus on MAGA!
Sadly, the FBI, CIA, and Federal Government needs a serious house cleaning from top to bottom. The Police were useless. The FBI should have had agents all over the “barn” area. Why was the assassin allowed to be there and stay, knowing he had a rifle and was some 145 feet from the podium. Heads need to roll. And a family lost a husband and father. Beyond heartbreaking. Lastly, the “DEI” female FBI agent needs to be fired as well. She was absolutely useless. I pray the Republican Convention goes well and we can’t wait to cast my vote in person in Clearwater Beach, Florida! #Trump2024!
If the deep state orchestrated July 13, why did Trump thank the Secret Service first thing after saving himself? This is the real question no one wants to ask.
My opinion is that no bullet hit Trump and he is part of the theater and the club, like every powerful person.
I will wait and see but am skeptical of unity speech . I would prefer the humdinger. And, Appeasement doesn’t work.
I prefer the story of the snake.
Fight fight fight for individualism and capitalism and the RNC platform.
No fear? I fear collectivism socialism and the WEF
What we need right now is humdinger Donald Trump, not some some emasculated Donald Trump. Sure, toss in a few perfunctory calls for national unity. But then get down to the difficult business of saving America.
Don’t forget that Trump must appear for sentencing on 18 Sept.
Macron has the full authority to put him behind bars on Rikers Island for up to 4 years.
Immediately.
They are desperate.
They aren’t so much desperate as they are determined. The people running the Democrat/UniParty lawfare show aren’t stupid. They will adjust their basic lawfare attack strategy to deal with emerging developments as best they can in order to keep lawfare as one of their essential tools in preventing Donald Trump from regaining the presidency. Even with Judge Cannon’s dismissal of the Florida case, the lawfare war against Donald Trump and the MAGA movement is far from being defeated.
I commend President and Mrs Trump for their gracious words in an attempt to begin the process of trying to heal a gravely ill nation. It is an extraordinary act of moral courage in light of what they’ve been through; however, I’m not ready or able to partake in any remedy when the cancer at the core of this Stage 4 decimation of America has not been surgically destroyed. Those behind our ruination have not gone through some miraculous epiphany and now see the error of their ways. I seriously doubt they ever will, not with “Trillions at stake.”
There Can Be No Unity With The Violent Democrat-Media Industrial Complex
by John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/15/there-can-be-no-unity-with-the-violent-democrat-media-industrial-complex/
The left will NEVER unite. They never have. They never will. their goal is to destroy America. They have been at it for over 100 years. They were still at it and wishing death on the President on the day after. The media is busy blaming Trump for what happened. A conciliatory message will be seen as weakness. Trump had better be ready to fight.
Concerning reunification, I understand Nikki Haley has lately been invited to speak at the Republican Convention? And, that she has released her convention delegates to vote for Trump. I want no part of reunification with the Romney/Ryan/Haley wing so obviously aligned with the invasion of illegal aliens, never-ending wars, and the globalist offshoring of U.S. industry and jobs. America First!
While I support President Trump’s inclination to “unify” the nation, I hope it is an I’m completely pissed, fed up with your BS and I’m not going to take any more of your crap unity.
How do you unify with people that want you dead?
May I highlight the obvious, still no, ZERO, NADA, ZILCH violence from DT’s supporters. Carry on…
Angels overhead!!! 👼👼👼👼👼🇺🇸
Really smart move by Trump. He can frame this as his Gettysburg moment and put a nail in this election.
After reading this interview, I hope Trump doesn’t go all soft on us. He NEEDS to be tough and talk policy more than unity. Yes, talk unity, but not at the expense of policy and pointing out how corrupt the Biden regime is and how BAD our economy has become under this evil administration.
And I hope he doesn’t back down from his own policy commitments with the border, energy independence, the economy, foreign policy, the corrupt media, cleaning out the Deep State, revamping the CIA and FBI, etc.
“Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” (Winston Churchill)
A close brush with death can change a person. There might be a new Trump now. Still Trump but a better, deeper, more faith-conscious version.