TRUMP RELEASES STATEMENT FROM HOSPITAL.

Meanwhile, from a friend: “I’m thinking the folks sponsoring the bill to take away Trump’s secret service protection need a little talking to. . . . On a more somber note, I have a sinking feeling that was very nearly our Ft. Sumter. It may still be.”

UPDATE: “There was a minute there where we didn’t know if he had been killed or was dying, and we were in great distress. The relief when he stood up was insane.”

Plus: “Biden needs to make a statement.” No can do, it’s after 4 pm.

And: “I’m seeing a lot of criticism of the press, especially the CNN headlines ‘Trump speech interrupted by Secret Service’ and ‘Secret Service rushes Trump off stage after he falls at rally.’ And don’t tell me that’s a just-the-facts approach, because it’s easy to see in the video that Trump did not fall, he crouched. The NYT headline at the moment is: ‘Trump Rushed Off Stage After Chaos at Rally.'”

UPDATE:

President Trump made his protectors stop. He then took the moment to stand right back up. In that moment of courage & clarity – he spoke for all of America. pic.twitter.com/nryPSvBjO0

— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) July 13, 2024