Trump Shows Visiting EU Leaders Painting of Butler Assassination Attempt
During a photo session at the White House on 18 Aug., President Donald Trump paused to show visiting European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy a painting titled “Fight Fight Fight” that depicts the July assassination attempt against him at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Pointing to the image, Trump remarked, “That was not a great day,” according to people present. The moment offered an unscripted reminder of the incident, in which the then-candidate narrowly avoided serious injury. The exchange came as the leaders gathered in Washington for broader talks on security and economic cooperation.
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RT'That was not a great day' — Trump shows European leaders and Zelensky a painting of his assassination attempt in Butler, PA https://t.co/Ufb8cSnQdN
Eric Daugherty
🚨 EPIC! While standing for the family photo, President Trump points to the portrait in the White House from when he was nearly assass*nated in Butler, PA for all the European leaders to see "That was not a great day!" 🇺🇸🔥 https://t.co/34e97OBEPC
Saida Zahidova▪️Trump pointed to his chart showing the moment he was targeted in an assassination attempt ▪️"It wasn't a very nice day," https://t.co/A5SB7WAtzY