Donald Trump says 'God alone' saved his life and evil will never win after he miraculously survives assassination bid

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By Charlie Spiering, Senior Political Reporter For Dailymail.Com In Bethel Park, Pennsylvania and Nick Allen For Dailymail.com

Published: 08:18 EDT, 14 July 2024 | Updated: 08:33 EDT, 14 July 2024

Donald Trump has thanked God for redeeming his life and vowed he will ne'er 'allow Evil to win'.

The erstwhile president said he would stay 'Defiant successful nan look of Wickedness' hours aft being changeable connected shape astatine a rally successful Pennsylvania.

His would-be assassin has been identified arsenic Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, who opened occurrence from a adjacent rooftop.

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GoFundMe raises $265K+ for victims of assassination effort connected Trump

Donors person contributed upwards of $265,000 to a GoFundMe to support nan families of wounded and deceased caught successful nan crossfires of nan assassination effort connected erstwhile President Donald Trump.

The fundraiser is authorized by Trump’s run and much than 3,700 group person contributed.

A explanation of nan GoFundMe readds:

President Donald Trump has authorized this relationship arsenic a spot for donations to nan supporters and families wounded aliases killed successful today’s sadistic and horrific assassination attempt. All donations will beryllium directed to these proud Americans arsenic they grieve and recover. May God bless and merge our nation.

A gunman changeable astatine Trump during his rally successful Butler, Pennsylvania connected Saturday day arsenic nan erstwhile president prepares to caput to Milwaukee for nan GOP Convention this week.

Police extracurricular gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks' home

DailyMail.com's Charlie Spiering reports:

Trump acknowledgment God for redeeming his life

Trump writes connected Truth Social:

Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers yesterday, arsenic it was God unsocial who prevented nan unthinkable from happening. We will FEAR NOT, but alternatively stay resilient successful our Faith and Defiant successful nan look of Wickedness.

Our emotion goes retired to nan different victims and their families. We believe for nan betterment of those who were wounded, and clasp successful our hearts nan representation of nan national who was truthful horribly killed. In this moment, it is much important than ever that we guidelines United, and show our True Character arsenic Americans, remaining Strong and Determined, and not allowing Evil to Win.

I genuinely emotion our Country, and emotion you all, and look guardant to speaking to our Great Nation this week from Wisconsin.

Republican statesmanlike campaigner and erstwhile U.S. President Donald Trump gestures pinch a bloodied look while he is assisted by U.S. Secret Service unit aft he was changeable successful nan correct receptor during a run rally astatine nan Butler Farm Show successful Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo