An Israeli Special Operations veteran believes former President Trump's slight head movement during the assassination attempt at his rally may have shielded him from a fatal shot.
Former Israeli Special Operations veteran Aaron Cohen believes that a split-second head movement by former President Trump during the assassination attempt at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, saved his life.
Cohen analyzed the position of Trump's head during the shooting and concluded that if the former president had not turned his head at that moment, the bullet could have entered his ear and been fatal.
Expert Analysis: Trump's Head Movement Saved His Life in Assassination Attempt
"God must have been watching down on the president," Cohen told Fox News' Trace Gallagher. "Snipers are typically trained to shoot into the cerebral cortex of the cerebellum at the top of the brain stem. It incapacitates you, it keeps your hands from moving..."
According to Cohen, the distance of the shot, estimated at approximately 130 yards, would have made it relatively easy for a skilled shooter to hit their target.
Expert Analysis: Trump's Head Movement Saved His Life in Assassination Attempt
"It's very clear to me that had the president's head been straight, and if that round had gone into the ear, it would have been lights out," Cohen added. "The fact that he just happened to be turned this way with that shot coming in is what saved his life."
Cohen's analysis suggests that Trump's head movement may have deflected the bullet and prevented it from entering his ear canal. This slight movement could have been subconscious or simply a matter of timing.
Expert Analysis: Trump's Head Movement Saved His Life in Assassination Attempt
Former FBI and Secret Service agents have also raised concerns about the security arrangements at the rally, questioning why Trump was allowed to remain on stage for so long after the shots were fired.
"Having worked with the Secret Service before, as I was watching this unfold, I could not believe how long this played out before they got him off of that stage into the car, and then it took that vehicle that long to depart that area," said former FBI Special Agent Jonathan Gilliam.
Expert Analysis: Trump's Head Movement Saved His Life in Assassination Attempt
Chris Swecker, a former Assistant FBI Director, also criticized the response, stating that it broke every rule of the Secret Service protocol. "It was almost a kill shot as it was," he said.
Despite the head movement that may have saved his life, Trump's narrow escape from death has raised questions about the adequacy of security measures at political rallies and the need to enhance protection for high-profile individuals.
Expert Analysis: Trump's Head Movement Saved His Life in Assassination Attempt
The investigation into the assassination attempt is ongoing, and authorities have identified the suspected gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who lived approximately an hour from the rally site.
As the investigation continues, Cohen's analysis serves as a reminder of the importance of situational awareness and the role that even the smallest of movements can play in saving lives.
