Trump says he 'probably took a bullet to the head' due to Dem rhetoric

Former President Donald Trump said during the debate that he likely took a "bullet to the head" due to Vice President Harris and the Democratic Party's rhetoric against him.

A new poll ahead of Tuesday’s ABC News Presidential Debate showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Trump by eight percentage points among likely voters in Virginia. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images.)

Trump's remark that he was shot "probably" due to Democratic rhetoric was followed by Harris saying that Trump would "weaponize the Department of Justice" against his political enemies. 

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"Well, let's talk about extreme, and understand the context in which this election in 2024 is taking place. The United States Supreme Court recently ruled that the former president would essentially be immune from any misconduct if he were to enter the White House again," she said. 

Former first lady Melania Trump joins Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump on stage after he officially accepted the Republican presidential nomination on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump and Harris joined the same debate stage at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The debate marks the first time the pair squared off against one another, following President Biden dropping out of the race amid mounting concerns over his mental acuity. 

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Trump has said he will return to Butler County, Pennsylvania, in October for another rally following the attempt. 

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