President-elect Trump told Time magazine he believes the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, helped bring more supporters to his side ahead of his decisive victory.

In an interview with Time to be named 2024 Person of the Year, Trump spoke candidly about the first attack on him in July, noting that it changed many people’s view of him and perhaps even their views on divine providence.

“I think a lot of people changed in that moment. I think a lot of people became a lot more religious in that moment,” he told the outlet.

In a widely expected decision, Time named Trump its “Person of the Year,” citing his political resurgence and the tumultuous year of 2024.

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President-elect Trump spoke to Time magazine in July about the first attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Rebecca Droke/AFP via Getty Images)

“For orchestrating a comeback of historic proportions, for driving a once-in-a-lifetime political realignment, for reshaping the American presidency and transforming America’s role in the world, Donald Trump is Time Magazine’s 2024 Person of the Year,” the release says.

As part of the honor, the new president conducted an extensive interview with the magazine about his campaign and the agenda for his second term in the White House. The interview touched on key moments in the campaign, including the July 13 assassination attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania.

When asked how the near-death had changed him and others, he replied: “I try not to think about it. That was a big moment. It was a big moment. I had a big crowd.”

He mentioned the size of the crowd in attendance at the first rally, where the shooting occurred just minutes after he began his speech. He also noted the large crowd at his subsequent rally there in October, which doubled as a memorial for Corey Comperatore, who was killed in the shooting.

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Former President Trump is assisted by U.S. Secret Service agents after he was shot at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. A suspected assassin injured Trump’s ear and killed one of his supporters. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

Time asked Trump if his close brush with death has made him more religious. Since the shooting, he has pointed out several times that God is saving his life. During his victory speech on Election Day, Trump told the crowd, “Many people have told me that God spared my life for a reason.”

Trump told Time: “I think I have family members who have become more religious than they ever would have been. A lot of people, a lot of people are changing.”

He described the day of the attack as “terrible.”

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“That was – that was a terrible day, it was a terrible moment in our country, but I think it changed a lot of people’s minds,” he said.

Earlier in the interview, Trump mentioned how the shooting changed his mind and won him new fans.

About Elon Musk, the billionaire owner and supporter And I don’t look at it as bravery, I look at it for what it was, you know, but something happened and I think that accelerated.

“I think Elon did it, but I think it really sped up the process for him and a lot of other people,” Trump added, citing Meta holder Mark Zuckerberg as an example.

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