TRUMP rally-goers spontaneously pray the Our Father together after he survived an assassination attempt in exclusive footage obtained by The U.S. Sun.
The extraordinary moment came after the former President, 78, was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania, last Saturday.
Stunned attendees in the bleachers directly behind the stage Trump was speaking from spontaneously recited the Lord’s Prayer in the moments after a bullet grazed his ear.
Retired stockbroker Mike Costanzo, 77, was among those who witnessed the emotional scene.
Hailing from the same Bethel Park suburb of Pittsburgh as would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks, Mike was sitting just 15 feet behind Trump when he was shot.
He can be seen wearing a red MAGA hat, pumping his fists, and shouting “My man” in the now legendary images of Trump being escorted off the stage after miraculously escaping with his life.
Mike told The U.S. Sun: “When all the bullets started flying, no one was running or scattering or jumping over other people.
“In fact, they broke out in prayer. I believe it’s because people love him.
“I’m still thinking I’m not sure I saw what I saw. “Was that us? I’m still processing it.”
Trump fan Mike attended the rally with his wife Rosemary, also 77, nieces Jodine Downey and Jeanine Wiggins, Jeanine’s husband Chuck, and their friend Lori Bliss.
The group were sitting directly under the huge US flag that could be seen in the images of Trump pumping his fist to the crowd.
Former volunteer fire chief Corey Comperatore, 50, was killed in the attack while James Copenhaver, 74, and David Dutch, 57, were seriously injured.
Gunman Crooks, 20, was also killed by a counter sniper after he opened fire from a rooftop about 400ft away from Trump.
Former TV news anchor Jodine said: “We’re lucky to be here because we were right in the line of fire.
“We were thrilled to be in those seats and how close we were to the stage.
“We were so excited. Little did we know what danger we would be in a short time later.
“As soon as President Trump got up everyone started to cheer and our whole section started praying the Our Father.
“It was so moving and I think that was so telling of how people feel not only about him but humanity.
“It was just a beautiful moment.”
The Our Father or Lord’s Prayer is a central Christian prayer which dates back to the very beginning of the religion.
According to the Gospels, Jesus Christ himself taught it to his followers during his Sermon on the Mount.
As he accepted his party’s nominations Trump told the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday that he had survived the attempt on his life “by the grace of almighty God”.
He also expressed his wonder at the crowd remaining calm despite coming under fire.
The sentiment is echoed by the supporters who were there in the line of fire that day, who told The U.S. Sun they were convinced Trump was dead until he got to his feet and urged them to “Fight, fight, fight”.
Mike said: “When the shooting started I jumped on my wife to protect her as much as I could but then I’m looking up and I see my president with the shoe off and his head messed up.
“I thought he’d got a headshot and was dead.
“Then he rises and comes up with that fist and I just wanted to hug him.
“‘My man, my man,’ was all I could think of saying.
“I just wanted to let him know that I love him.
“I would do anything for this guy.
“I just love him, I love his family and everything he stands for.”
Mike explained that the crowds even remained calm when it took them an hour and a half to get out of the car park.
His wife Rosemary added: “The Trumpsters have been described as MAGA deplorables but those people should be at a rally.
“They wouldn’t believe how friendly, hopeful, polite and kind everyone is.
“It’s like a rock concert without drugs.”
Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, was identified as the would-be assassin who tried to kill Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, during a campaign rally in Butler Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.
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