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Trump: Why I Chanted ‘Fight, Fight, Fight’ After Assassination Attempt

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The former president and 2024 GOP presidential nominee said he wanted to remind stunned rallygoers to make America great.

Mary Ann Akers
Mary Ann Akers 

Deputy Washington Bureau Chief

Former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents.
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Mary Ann Akers

Mary Ann Akers

Deputy Washington Bureau Chief

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