Trump Recalls Assassination Attempt In Candid Conversation With Elon Musk: 'Not Pleasant'

X owner Elon Musk began his historic interview with former President Donald Trump by asking about the attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania last month.

"So excited to endorse you as the President of the United States for having the term here.

I have to be honest. I said there was blood. I had blood. I didn't know I had that

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"And, you know, it was a hard hit. It was very, I guess you

Trump went on to compare the gunman's line of sight on his podium to a two-foot putt in golf. Musk replied by noting that the building would have been the "perfect" place for a gunman looking to do harm.

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Elsewhere in the discussion, Trump stated that "illegal immigration saved my life" after he turned to face a chart on illegal immigration at the last moment. His slight turn caused the bullet to miss his head and graze his ear instead.

"If I had not turned my head, I would not be talking to you right now. As much as I like you, I would not," Trump said. "Yeah, you'd be talking to me from another realm perhaps," Musk joked.

Trump went on to thank medical staff in Butler Count for their work. He also paid tribute to slain firefighter Corey Comparator, who was killed while shielding his family from incoming gunfire, and the two other critically wounded rally goers.

The former president also doubled down on his promise to return to Butler County for a rally in October.

"By the way, we're going back to Butler and we're going to go back in October.

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