Tucker Carlson on Moment Trump Pumped Fist to Crowd: ‘Became the Leader of this Nation’
SUMMARY
At the Republican National Convention, Tucker Carlson praised Donald Trump’s resilience after surviving an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. Carlson emphasized Trump’s reaction—raising his fist after being shot in the face—marked a transformative moment. "Everything was different after that moment," Carlson said. "This was no longer a man. This was the leader of a nation." Carlson described the incident as "divine intervention," alluded to the difference between holding a title and being a true leader. "Being a leader is very different," Carlson explained. "A leader is the bravest man—that’s who the leader is."
