Janice R. Andrews
Important News for September 17th: Former President Donald Trump is known for using angry language. However, he may have shown a rare moment of humility after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris called him after an attempted murder. At a town hall meeting in Michigan, Trump said he was surprised by how nice the two Democratic leaders were to him. This was a rare look at a softer side of the former president.
A Call That Was Hard to Understand
When he spoke to the crowd, Trump looked confused and a little sorry for how Biden had treated him during their talk. In a funny moment, he told the people in Michigan, “He was so nice to me yesterday.” I kind of wish the call hadn’t happened because he’s so nice. Trump told what Biden said and said that the president said he felt bad about what happened.
Malala’s Surprisingly Generous Acts
Trump said nice things about Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she “could not have been nicer.” Even after saying these things, Trump quickly went back to his usual way of talking, stressing the need for better leadership. “The other side has to respect our people,” he said, making it clear that his praise for their kindness would only last for a short time.
“Boos from the crowd”
Trump praised Harris, which got boos from the crowd in Michigan. But Trump stuck his ground and said, “No, it was very nice.” Even though it only lasted a moment, it was noticeable because he usually fights with his Democratic colleagues.
An attempt at murder
Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, tried to break into Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course by pushing a gun through the fence, which is what led to the panicked phone calls. In the end, Routh was charged on September 16 after Secret Service agents shot at him and he ran away.
Putting the blame on Biden and Harris
Even though they were friendly, Trump later said that the murder attempt was because of what Biden and Harris said. “He believed the rhetoric of Biden and Harris, and he acted on it,” Trump said about Routh’s reasons for attacking.
Trump’s Role as the Nation’s Saviour
As usual for Trump, he made himself out to be the country’s saviour. He said, “Their rhetoric is getting me shot at, when I am the one who is going to save the country and they are the ones destroying it.”
There was a moment of regret.
It’s still not clear if Trump really felt bad or uncomfortable after the phone talks. But his short thanks for Biden and Harris’s kindness were a rare change from the way he usually talks. Trump showed a different side for a moment, which made people wonder if he felt bad about his sharp words or if he liked the support from both parties, even if it was only for a short time.
