Trump Greets Deputies After Arrest of Shooter
At what seems like one of the most precarious moments in recent memory, when many feel that a spiritual darkness is engulfing the world’s most powerful and corrupt leaders, former President Donald Trump remains undeterred. He presses forward with a sense of mission, determined to protect Americans from a ruling class he views as the most dangerous in history.
In a short video posted to X, filmed at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump welcomed deputies from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the very team that apprehended 58-year-old would-be assassin Ryan Routh after an attempt on Trump’s life. With a calm and collected demeanor, Trump greeted the officers who played a key role in ensuring his safety.
“That’s good-looking stuff right there,” Trump said, with his characteristic energy as he entered the room to greet the deputies. “That’s good-looking human beings, huh?” he added, shaking hands with each one and thanking them individually.
Trump’s gratitude toward law enforcement, while long demonstrated throughout his career, seemed to carry extra weight in the wake of Sunday’s close call, as well as the earlier assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania in July. Trump’s response, though calm, stood in stark contrast to the disturbing reactions from some corners of the left, whose rhetoric has only intensified in recent months.
Slightly off topic, but look at his ease of movement compared to Biden.
— Mocking SF Values (@Mockingsfvalues) September 17, 2024
In moments like this, it becomes clear just how divided the nation is. Trump supporters, despite their political disagreements with the current administration, would be united in condemning any violence against figures like Vice President Kamala Harris, as they should be. They would demand that those responsible face justice and that law enforcement officers be honored for protecting the lives of leaders, regardless of political affiliation. Yet, this simple respect for human life and rule of law seems absent in many Trump detractors, who have used incendiary language to vilify the former president as a “threat to democracy”—rhetoric that Routh himself echoed on social media.
Meanwhile, the emotional toll of these assassination attempts weighs heavily on Trump’s family. Both Donald Trump Jr. and former First Lady Melania Trump have spoken publicly about the anguish they’ve felt over the repeated threats. Trump himself has not hesitated to point the finger at figures like Harris and President Joe Biden, blaming their language for inflaming tensions and contributing to the threats against him.
Look how happy Trump is to meet with the Deputies who stopped his would-be assassin.
Guy absolutely loves law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/hlEqc5eVOR
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) September 17, 2024
Yet, through it all, Trump seems to draw from an almost superhuman reserve of strength and perseverance. Steve Witkoff, a close friend who was with Trump during the golf course shooting, described how the former president’s courage influenced him. “I wish the whole country could have witnessed what happened yesterday, because they would have seen a real leader,” Witkoff said, speaking on Fox News. His words captured the sentiment many feel when they see Trump continuing to move forward, undeterred by the threats against him.
Even social media users picked up on Trump’s resilience, noting the contrast between his ease of movement and that of his political rival, President Joe Biden. Some speculated that Trump’s age-defying energy may be attributed to something more than just physical stamina. In an interview last month, Trump himself suggested that divine intervention has played a role in his survival, particularly after the July assassination attempt. “The only thing I can think is that God loves our country,” Trump said, adding, “He thinks we’re going to bring our country back.”
Trump’s continued strength, both physical and spiritual, has inspired his followers to stand by him even more resolutely. As one social media user wrote, “We don’t love this man nearly as much as he deserves.” It’s a sentiment that resonates deeply with many of his supporters, who believe that Trump’s survival and resilience are signs that he has a greater purpose—one that involves restoring hope and bringing light into the dark times that so many now feel.