Former US President Donald Trump narrowly avoided death after a shooter opened fire during an event. The incident occurred at his election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Following the event, social media was flooded with posts, including one by a group of kids that has gone viral. This video shows the children reenacting the assassination attempt, raising concerns about children being exposed to violence.
Initially posted on TikTok, the video caught widespread attention after being reshared on X. It depicts one child pretending to be Trump and others acting as Secret Service agents, capturing every part of the event, including the former president’s iconic gesture after the failed assassination attempt.
Watch Here:
African kids reenact the Trump assassination attempt. pic.twitter.com/QDYOo8TaZc
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) July 17, 2024
Investigators identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, a local man, as the perpetrator of the assassination attempt. An audience member died, reportedly trying to protect his family, and two others were wounded in the incident.
Since the incident, many people have taken to social media to express their anger at the Secret Service. They accused the agents assigned to protect the former president of not reacting immediately and failing to act even after spotting the shooter minutes before the attempt.
A video has been going viral that shows how the shot was perfectly centered on the former president’s head. The situation would have been fatal if Trump hadn’t tilted his head. Instead of skimming his ear, the bullet would have penetrated his skull.
