Incredible new video shows the chaotic aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and reveals what led to the former president visibly asking for his shoes back.
The video shows a ladder hidden behind trees and propped up on the side of the AGR building and leading directly to the rooftop where Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, unleashed his volley of shots directly at the stage.
Secret Service – who have come under heavy scrutiny for their efforts that day – rush to surround the former president to insulate and shield him from further gunfire.
TRUMP WANTS HIS SHOES
Initially dazed, Trump told agents: ‘let me get my shoes, let me get my shoes’ as he got up from the ground.
The video, posted by WBEN just as Trump was arriving at the RNC in his first appearance since the assassination attempt, covers an angle previously unseen amid the chaos from behind Trump as he spoke.
It shows the Secret Service tackling Trump and removing his shoes and tossing them off the stage.
Trump himself has also seen the bizarre side of the incident, confirming what was visible on the video clip in the first interview he gave after the shooting.
TRUMP RECALLING THE INCIDENT
‘The agents hit me so hard that my shoes fell off, and my shoes are tight,’ he said.
Trump has praised the speed and strength of his security.
He said he received a bruise on his arm just from a secret service member keeping him on the floor.
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TRUMP THANKS THE SECRET SERVICE
‘That’s just from a guy grabbing me,’ Trump said. ‘You know how strong you have to be to do that?’
‘They did a fantastic job,’ he added. ‘It’s surreal for all of us.’
He told the Secret Service he wanted to try and go back to the podium and keep speaking.
‘I wanted to keep speaking – I wanted to keep speaking, but I just got shot. It’s a very surreal experience, and you never know what you’re going to do until a thing like that happens.’
