I think he wanted to walk out on his own, not be carried and not leave behind a photo op of his shoes disheveled on stage.
It's possible "let me get my shoes" is code for "let me walk on my own." Or it's possible one or both shoes slipped off. I haven't seen a good pic of video that shows his feet. Either way, he wanted to walk out on his own accord.
I'm thinking it was a shock-induced comment. When you realize you were a half-inch from being killed, you tend to say things that probably don't make a lot of sense, and worry about things that are pretty meaningless at the time.
Very straightforward comment. He wanted his shoes on. I am certain that while Trump was covered, several agents did a full sweep of his body to confirm if there was any other wounds, apply tourniquet(s) if needed. His shoes would have been knocked off from their sweeps. It is also why his shirt was disheveled when he was raised up(like a baptism), because they would have opened up to make sure nothing got through the vest.
InfiniteWin- what did you make of the let me get my shoes comment and timing?
I think he wanted to walk out on his own, not be carried and not leave behind a photo op of his shoes disheveled on stage.
It's possible "let me get my shoes" is code for "let me walk on my own." Or it's possible one or both shoes slipped off. I haven't seen a good pic of video that shows his feet. Either way, he wanted to walk out on his own accord.
Thamks! Never thought that it could be code for let me walk on my own.
That makes sense. Makes me wonder if a bullet to vest did happen as that would have hurt/winded Trump.
I'm thinking it was a shock-induced comment. When you realize you were a half-inch from being killed, you tend to say things that probably don't make a lot of sense, and worry about things that are pretty meaningless at the time.
Very straightforward comment. He wanted his shoes on. I am certain that while Trump was covered, several agents did a full sweep of his body to confirm if there was any other wounds, apply tourniquet(s) if needed. His shoes would have been knocked off from their sweeps. It is also why his shirt was disheveled when he was raised up(like a baptism), because they would have opened up to make sure nothing got through the vest.