On July 13, 2024, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks climbed to a rooftop near a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, taking aim at Donald Trump as he addressed a crowd of supporters.

In a matter of seconds, Crooks opened fire.

One bullet grazed Trump’s ear. Another claimed the life of a bystander — Corey Comperatore, a retired fire chief from Buffalo Township who had brought his family to the rally. Two more people were seriously injured before Crooks was taken down by a Secret Service sniper.

Now, as the one-year anniversary of the attempt nears, Trump is opening up about what happened in a deeply personal interview with his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, set to air on Fox News.

“I got whacked”

“Well, it was unforgettable. I didn’t know exactly what was going on. I got whacked. There’s no question about that,” Trump recalled.

“Fortunately, I