The next President of America has been announced and in this election, Donald Trump has maintained his lead from the very beginning. Earlier it was expected that there would be a tough competition between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris and there would be a thin gap between the two, but according to the electoral vote count so far, Trump has easily taken the lead. Counting of electoral college votes is going on in the US presidential election. Out of a total of 538 electoral votes, 270 votes are required to win. So far the results of 491 votes have come, and Donald Trump has so far secured 267 votes. This means that Trump needs only 3 more votes to win. Trump’s victory now looks very close, and it can be assumed that he has reached close to the magic number.
Kamala Harris’s position: Far from majority
Meanwhile, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is also in the race. Although Kamala has secured 224 votes so far, she is still far from the majority figure. It seems difficult for her to bridge this gap now, because Trump needs only 3 more votes to win and his lead is increasing.
Let us tell you that the attack on Donald Trump in Butler Park, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024 not only endangered his life but also became a major turning point for his US presidential election campaign. The bullet passed near his ear, but Trump took a step at that moment, which saved his life and political future.
Everything changed in a few seconds.
20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Pennsylvania shot Trump with an AR Style 556 rifle. The bullet passed near his ear, which affected his hearing ability, but he survived. Within 0.05 seconds, Trump turned his head to the right, due to which the bullet passed near the ear without touching the head. If Trump had not taken this step, it would have been almost impossible for him to survive.
A few milliseconds between life and death: Trump
After the attack, Trump himself admitted that there was only a few milliseconds of difference between his life and death. In the video of the attack, it can be clearly seen that when Trump turned to the right, the bullet passed through his ear. If he had not changed his direction, the bullet would have hit the front part of his head, making it almost impossible for him to survive. Immediately after the shot, Secret Service agents surrounded Trump and provided him security. They started protecting him from the attacker by forming a human shield. Moments later, the sniper killed the attacker. Trump was quickly taken to his car and during this time he shouted the slogan Fight, Fight, Fight, which reflected his spirit and determination.
Dangerous effect of AR Style 556 rifle
The AR Style 556 rifle used in the attack was a semi-automatic assault rifle. This weapon weighs 3 kilograms and is about 35 inches long. The barrel length of this rifle is 16.10 inches, which makes it capable of effectively hitting targets at long distances. This rifle was a dangerous weapon, which was purchased legally.
Contribution of Science: How was Trump’s life saved?
Trump’s survival did not depend only on his quick decision, but science also contributed to it. If Trump had not turned his head to the right after seeing the bullet’s track, the bullet would have hit his temple directly and passed through his head, making it impossible for him to save his life. This proves that sometimes a few moments of understanding can make the difference between life and death.
A new political direction
This attack on July 13, 2024 not only saved Trump’s life, but also gave a new turn to his election struggle. This incident proved what impact a moment’s decision can have when both a person’s life and politics are at stake. For Trump, this attack, apart from saving his life, became a turning point in his election campaign. This moment will always be remembered in the history of American politics.
