Mr. Trump reacted extremely quickly according to the principle of 'Run, Hide, Fight' when he was assassinated, increasing his chances of being elected.

In the moment the bullet grazed his ear in a broad daylight assassination attempt, 78-year-old Trump responded with the “Run, Hide, Fight” principle that the FBI uses for training.

Latest information on Trump's shooting: 'When the blood was flowing, I understood what was happening'

Blood flows on the face of former US President Donald Trump, a candidate running for president in 2024 on the Republican Party, after a shooting initially believed to be an assassination attempt on July 13 - Photo: REUTERS

Early morning of July 14, Vietnam time, the United States was shaken by gunshots during a campaign rally of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. The US is investigating the incident but most are leaning towards the direction that this was an assassination. The gunman also died later.

"Run, Hide, Fight" - Run, hide, and fight

Hours after the incident, the press dissected the video and heard him repeatedly saying to members of the US Secret Service in the video: "Let me get my shoes back." This somewhat humorous detail reflects the 78-year-old politician 's strange composure when the bullet just grazed his ear. As soon as Mr. Trump finished saying "Look what happened," there were popping sounds. The crowd was in chaos and screaming, while Mr. Trump immediately felt pain in his right ear. The former US president immediately crouched down on the floor, hiding under the podium. After security personnel rushed in, people saw blood flowing from Mr. Trump's right ear. Images from the video also show that Mr. Trump was afraid but showed little sign of panic. In the microphone, he repeatedly asked security personnel to let him get... his shoes before being escorted. Mr. Trump's series of actions were quite consistent with the FBI's training principles on responding to this type of emergency. The FBI has a civilian training program called "Active Shooter Preparedness and Prevention" (ASAPP), which is designed to help Americans better prepare for shootings in the United States and abroad. This two-hour program draws on years of research and scenario-based exercises to practice decision-making in the event of a shooting. This is a series of decisions based on the Run, Hide, Fight principle for survival. Fleeing is the priority, and fighting is the last resort if necessary. First, the FBI advises people to find a way to run and evacuate as soon as possible. If they cannot escape, they must stay calm, keep quiet, and hide (turn off the phone ringer, find a hiding place near a window or other visible place, if possible).

Assassinated, Trump has more chance to win election?

The fact that Mr. Trump searched for his shoes in the recent situation is a detail that does not match the FBI's recommendation to leave his belongings behind when there is a gunfire. However, this action is beneficial to the calm image, sometimes interpreted as "bravery" or "courage" of this politician running for president. The end of the video recorded at the scene is probably the image that will continue to spread in the press in the coming days, even possibly historical footage of this election as well as the history of American politics. Among the security personnel, Mr. Trump turned back to the people and the camera raised his fist and shouted: Fight. The word "fight" is coincidentally the last option in the FBI's Run, Hide, Fight principle, and also contains a very special symbolism in the eyes of voters. The crowd panicking in the sound of gunfire also responded enthusiastically to his word "fight". This shocking event occurred when Mr. Trump had a chance to win the 2024 US presidential election, and just a few days before Mr. Trump officially became the Republican Party's nominee. In other words, despite his near-death experience, the Pennsylvania shooting is likely to be more beneficial to Mr. Trump. For a long time, in the face of accusations and prosecutions, he has repeatedly responded by calling it a "dead-end chase" by political opponents, and creating for his supporters an image of Donald Trump as a non-surrendering person. This shooting may be the perfect example of that "non-surrendering" attitude, and now Mr. Trump is truly a literal assassination victim. During the 2015-2016 period, during the presidency of President Barack Obama of the Democratic Party, Mr. Trump continuously attracted more support after each horrific shooting in the US. Now, facing the Democrats once again, Trump may continue to use gun violence to advance his agenda on the issue. In the latest development, billionaire Elon Musk officially endorsed Trump after the Pennsylvania shooting. The "Trump Assassinated" effect may spread in the coming days.

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