This is truly moving.
A stunning new book has pulled back the curtain on one of the most dramatic moments in American political history — the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump.
Eyewitness accounts and behind-the-scenes revelations expose just how close America came to losing its 47th President — and the unshakable strength Trump displayed in the face of pure chaos.
New Book Reveals Hidden Truth Behind Trump Shooting in Butler, PA
The upcoming book, “2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America,” written by Tyler Pager, Josh Dawsey and Isaac Arnsdorf, hits shelves July 8 and offers an inside look at what happened immediately after shots were fired at President Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024.
Susie Wiles, now serving as Trump’s Chief of Staff, recalled the moment the rally erupted into gunfire. “Get down!” she shouted, shielding herself and others as bullets rang out. As the shooting stopped, she saw Trump on his feet — wounded, bloodied, but fist raised in defiance.
“She saw the blood. She saw him struggling with agents, raising his fist. She thought he was going to be okay.”
Blood-Stained MAGA Hat Becomes Symbol of Survival
As the motorcade prepared to rush the President to safety, longtime adviser Dan Scavino fell behind. Wiles yelled for him to get in the vehicle — only to realize he had turned back to grab something iconic: Trump’s red MAGA hat, soaked in blood.
That hat, once a symbol of a movement — now became a symbol of survival.
Trump Refused a Stretcher: ‘I Didn’t Want the Visual’
Once at the hospital, Trump refused to be wheeled in on a stretcher, according to the book. He chose to walk in on his own, not wanting to look weak in front of the cameras.
Even after being hit, President Trump was making jokes, recalling the chaos with grit and humor:
“It was bleeding like a b—-,” Trump said. “They thought I had four or five bullets in me because there was so much blood.”
That moment told his inner circle everything they needed to know: Trump was going to fight.
Melania Acted Fast – Trump Flooded with Calls from Unlikely Supporters
Melania Trump immediately requested her husband be flown to their Bedminster estate, and Secret Service quickly secured the area. But what stunned the Trump team most was what came next.
Trump was flooded with phone calls from people who had never supported him before.
Sylvester Stallone called. So did Mark Zuckerberg. Even Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos reached out — praising Trump’s instincts and saying he wanted to build a friendship.
“When you raised your fist and shouted ‘FIGHT,’ that showed who you are,” Bezos reportedly said.
Even Joe Biden Reached Out
In a moment of rare political civility, President Trump took a phone call from Joe Biden, who expressed his relief. Trump later described the call as “very nice, actually.”
✅ Why This Matters to America’s Future
This story isn’t just about survival. It’s about the unbreakable will of a man who refused to back down — even when bullets flew. It’s a reminder that true leadership is revealed in crisis — and President Donald Trump once again proved why millions of Americans trust him to lead.
