President Donald J. Trump this week marked the first anniversary of the assassination attempt that wounded him at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, saying his survival was an act of divine intervention. “It’s remarkable to think that it was only one year ago this week that my time on Earth nearly ended,” Trump told reporters on 15 July after meeting NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Washington. “I believe that my life was saved by God to really make America great again.” House Speaker Mike Johnson amplified the religious framing, asserting that “God miraculously saved the president’s life … and he did it for an obvious purpose. His presidency and his life are the fruits of divine providence.” Senior Republican lawmakers and White House aides issued similar statements as the administration highlighted the milestone less than six months into Trump’s second term. The shooting on 13 July 2024 unfolded when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks fired eight rounds from an AR-15–style rifle from a rooftop overlooking the Butler Farmer Show Grounds, grazing Trump’s right ear, killing volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore and injuring two other spectators. Secret Service agents shielded the then-candidate, and a sniper fatally shot Crooks 12 seconds after the first round. A Homeland Security-led review later called the incident a “failure” by the Secret Service; six agents were suspended as investigations into intelligence-sharing and perimeter-security lapses continue.