【Trump: The Escort Away Lasted Only Seconds, Assassins Don’t Target People Without Influence】 After the shooting incident, Trump returned to the White House and immediately held a press conference, detailing the emergency evacuation process. Key points are as follows:

Reporter: When you realized there was a threat, and the Secret Service told you an urgent evacuation was necessary—what was your feeling at that moment?

Trump: A great question. I was extremely shocked. First Lady Melania was sitting right beside me. I heard a loud noise, initially thinking it was a train passing by—the sound was very loud and seemed distant. But in fact, it was gunfire. Some people reacted quickly. At that time, I was trying to figure out what exactly was happening.

Melania was also deeply shocked. Because that sound wasn’t a good omen, we were swiftly escorted away. The work of the Secret Service and police was excellent and lightning-fast—we were gone in just a few seconds.

Reporter: Actually, the banquet hall was quite safe at the time; the shooter was intercepted outside the hall. After seeing the video, how did you feel?

Trump: The shooter acted very swiftly, but law enforcement responded even faster. If they hadn’t performed so well, I might not be standing here today.

Reporter: Do you think this shooting might be linked to your actions against Iran?

Trump: I believe so. It’s not entirely clear yet—we’re still in the interrogation phase.

Reporter: Do you believe you were personally the target of the assassination attempt?

Trump: Yes, I do. These people are crazy. You never know what goes through their minds. They were far away from me and stopped at the first security line. I know exactly who their target was. I’ll tell you later, because the suspect has been apprehended and will undergo strict questioning. He is a man from California.

Reporter: There have been reports that the suspect had such weapons on-site at the hotel—why does this kind of attack keep targeting you?

Trump: I’ve studied assassination issues carefully before. I believe those with the greatest influence—whether Lincoln, or any other victim of assassination—are the most impactful and busiest individuals. Assassins don’t aim at people without influence.

I want to say this—I’m actually proud, though I’d rather not admit it. When you have influence, they try to assassinate you. For years, our nation has been going backward, and many people aren’t happy about it. I’ve taken up the responsibility. I want America to be great again, so I want to live.

Reporter: Has the suspect revealed anything? Any details about his clothing, etc.?

Trump: The suspect looked extremely evil and was very agitated at the time. In my view, he’s mentally ill—a “lone wolf” operation. I believe he’ll receive a life sentence. If he’s only imprisoned for 10 or 15 years and then released, he might attempt another assassination.

So I must take risks to pursue this career, but the odds of being assassinated are extremely low—lower than 1%. Whether it's 10% or 1%, such a risk is dangerous. In fact, 8% of my colleagues were actually hit during the attack.

“Being president is a dangerous job, but that’s exactly what I’m here to do. I can’t imagine a more dangerous profession than being president—but I’m proud of it. America is the world’s most successful country, and we will accomplish great things. But this undoubtedly comes with risks.”

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863502714479626/

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