'Not capable of it': Trump trolled as Tucker Carlson says ex-POTUS has 'changed' since assassination bid
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WASHINGTON, DC: Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has asserted that former President Donald Trump has undergone a significant transformation following a near-fatal shooting incident, as reported by Mediaite.
The former Fox News host, who is expected to attend the Republican National Convention, shared his thoughts with Axios, stating, "I think it’s real. Getting shot in the face changes a man."
Is Donald Trump a changed man after assassination attempt?
Trump, who had been preparing a major speech for the convention, revealed that the event's tone would now be markedly different.
Speaking to reporters, he said, "The speech I was going to give on Thursday was going to be a humdinger. Had this not happened, this would’ve been one of the most incredible speeches. Honestly, it’s going to be a whole different speech now."
Trump emphasized that the incident presented an opportunity to unite the country, adding, "It is a chance to bring the country together. I was given that chance."
The incident occurred when Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, fired shots at a Trump rally. Crooks and another audience member were killed during the chaos. Reflecting on the traumatic event, Trump gave his first interview the day after the rally.
He recounted his conversation with a doctor at the hospital, telling The New York Post, "The doctor at the hospital said he never saw anything like this, he called it a miracle." Trump added, "I’m not supposed to be here, I’m supposed to be dead."
Trump expressed gratitude towards the Secret Service for their swift action. "They took him out with one shot right between the eyes," Trump said of Crooks. "They did a fantastic job. It’s surreal for all of us."
He also praised the rally attendees for their composure, saying, "A lot of places, especially soccer games, you hear a single shot, everybody runs. Here there were many shots and they stayed. I love them. They are such great people."
Trump's near-death experience appeared to momentarily bridge the political divide.
In a Sunday night, July 14, Oval Office address, President Joe Biden spoke about the necessity of lowering the political temperature. "The need for us to lower the temperature," Biden emphasized, aligning rhetorically with Trump on this significant issue.
Donald Trump trolled online in wake of Tucker Carlson's claim
The internet was abuzz with reactions in wake of Carlson's claim, many of which were critical of the idea that Trump could change. One user said, "Trump will not change. He’s Not capable of it. If anything, This will make him worse. He will Put on a good façade for a while But eventually, his character will come out."
While another remarked, "Trump is the same person he’s been all these years. He’s not capable of changing for the better." A third user wrote, "Nothing has changed except people continually finding new excuses for him."
Another user stated, "This is a man who has lived his life without real consequences to his words and actions. The chickens came home to roost bigly." One user posted, "He's a narcissist, they don't change their spots." Another user mentioned, "There is no redemption for someone as vile as Trump."
A seventh user commented, "Don't tell us that Trump is going to pretend to be a decent person. It is impossible." Lastly, a user said, "Trump isn't a man, he's a child. He doesn't have the self-awareness to change."
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