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Newest Photo Of Trump From Yesterday’s Speech Has A Lot Of People Talking

Quite the image

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Donald Trump made his first public appearance since the assassination attempt on Friday, traveling to The Villages in Central Florida for a campaign-style rally seven days after a gunman got within yards of him at the Washington Hilton.

Reuters photographer Nathan Howard was there. The image he captured landed on social media Friday afternoon and has not stopped generating commentary since.

The image shows Trump mid-speech, fist raised above his head, mouth open wide, eyes closed and head tilted back in the particular expression that falls somewhere between operatic and alarming.

MeidasTouch posted it on X with the caption “Photo of Donald Trump from yesterday.”

Reactions poured in shortly after.

Friday’s appearance at The Villages, one of the largest retirement communities in the country, was Trump’s first event outside the White House since the Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.

He credited his tax-and-spending legislation with lowering taxes on Social Security benefits and touted his administration’s plan to make GLP-1 weight-loss drugs available to Medicare patients starting in July.

Trump only briefly addressed the assassination attempt during the speech. “I should be indoors at a secure facility where I can quickly, beautifully and safely play out my term, destroying everything that comes in our way, like bad countries that want to get nuclear weapons,” he said.

The trip came as Trump’s approval rating hit 34%, matching the low-watermark from the end of his first term. More than six in ten voters disapprove of his performance according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted largely before the shooting.

Featured image via X screengrab 

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Terry Lawson

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Terry is an editor and political writer based in Alabama. Over the last five years, he’s worked behind the scenes as a ghostwriter for a range of companies, helping shape voices and tell stories that connect. Now at Political Tribune, he writes sharp political pieces and edits with a close eye on clarity and tone. Terry’s work is driven by strong storytelling, attention to detail, and a clear sense of purpose. He’s skilled in writing, editing, and project management — and always focused on getting the message right. You can find him on X at https://x.com/TerryNotTrump.

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