Quick Hit:

Former President Donald Trump shared how his youngest son, Barron, reacted when informed about the July 13th assassination attempt during a campaign rally.

Key Details:

• Barron Trump was informed of the assassination attempt while playing tennis. He immediately ran to his mother, asking, “Mom! What’s going on? What’s going on?”
• Melania Trump witnessed the shooting live on television. Trump said, “She couldn’t believe it. She was actually watching it live, can you imagine?”
• The Secret Service is under intense scrutiny, with its director resigning and Trump calling the attack “a big hit.”

Diving Deeper:

Former President Donald Trump recently revealed how his youngest son, Barron Trump, reacted upon learning of the July 13th assassination attempt against him during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Barron, who was 18 at the time, was outside having a tennis lesson when he was abruptly informed of the shocking news.

“He’s a good tennis player,” Trump told Fox News’ Mark Levin, recounting the moment. “Somebody ran up and said, ‘Barron! Barron! Your father’s been shot!’” The former president noted that Barron immediately ran to his mother, Melania Trump, seeking answers. “He loves his father. He’s a good kid, good student, good athlete actually — and he ran, ‘Mom! What’s going on? What’s going on?’” Trump added.

Melania Trump, who was watching the rally live on television, witnessed the assassination attempt as it unfolded. According to Trump, she was in disbelief when she saw the sniper fire at her husband. “She couldn’t believe it. She was actually watching it live, can you imagine?” Trump said. Despite the shock, Trump quickly reassured the crowd by raising his fist in the air shortly after Secret Service agents tackled him to the ground. “I let people know I was OK. But it was a hit, it was a big hit,” he recounted.

However, the former first lady remains deeply affected by the event. “She can’t even talk about it, which is okay because that means she likes me,” Trump remarked.

The assassination attempt, carried out by 20-year-old sniper Thomas Matthew Crooks, has led to widespread scrutiny of the Secret Service's security measures. Crooks was able to evade security and open fire on the former president from a rooftop, prompting an investigation into how such a breach occurred. The fallout has already led to the resignation of the Secret Service's director, Kimberly Cheatle, and the reassignment of at least five officials to administrative duties. The probe into the security failures continues as agencies work to prevent future incidents.