Amid chaos and gunfire, Trump raised his fist and projected a characteristic image of defiance
Donald Trump had just been struck and was bleeding from the head after a barrage of bullets rang out at his rally when his Secret Service agents gave the go-ahead that it was safe to move from the stage
By JILL COLVIN
Published - Jul 14, 2024, 09:51 PM ET
Last Updated - Jul 14, 2024, 09:51 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — He was bleeding from the head after a barrage of bullets flew through his rally when Secret Service agents gave the go-ahead that it was safe to move from the stage.
But Donald Trump had something he needed to do.
“Wait, wait, wait!” the former president could be heard telling his agents, who had encircled him in a protective bubble and helped him to his feet.
Trump, his face smeared with blood, forced his right fist through a tangle of agents’ arms. He raised it high into the air before pumping his fist.
