NEW YORK—Amid poking fun at himself and others for a good cause at the 79th annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner on Oct. 17, former President Donald Trump turned serious, reflecting on two attempts on his life.
“Having recently, myself, survived two assassination attempts … I have a very fresh appreciation for how blessed we are by God’s Providence and his divine mercy,” he said. “So, with God’s help, I know there is nothing that cannot be achieved. We can achieve so much good with this country and get together and unify.”
Trump made the remarks as keynote speaker at the dinner. The former president’s wife, former First Lady Melania Trump, who is Catholic, made a rare public appearance….