President Trump Praises Man Who Confronted Gunman During Antisemitic Bondi Beach Attack
When bullets start flying, most people run. Some freeze. Both reactions are hardwired into us, and nobody should be blamed for either. But every now and then, someone chooses a third option. Someone decides that today isn’t the day they stand by and watch innocent people die.
President Donald Trump praised a 43-year-old man who disarmed the gunman who opened fire at a Jewish event in Australia on Sunday, saying the man “saved a lot of lives.”…
“In Australia, you probably read … a very, very brave person, actually, who went and attacked frontally one of the shooters and saved a lot of lives … very brave person who’s right now in the hospital. Pretty seriously wounded. So, I have great respect to that man that did that,” Trump said.
President Trump shared these remarks during a Christmas reception at the White House. He didn’t mince words about the nature of the attack either, calling it “purely antisemitic.” Refreshing, isn’t it? A leader who actually names the evil instead of hiding behind empty phrases about “senseless violence.”
The man Trump honored is Ahmed al-Ahmad. He’s 43. Runs a fruit shop. Has two little girls waiting for him at home—one is three, the other six. None of that stopped him from charging directly at a gunman.
Footage of the confrontation has been viewed millions of times. Ahmed crouches behind a car, waits for his moment, then launches himself at the shooter. For several terrifying seconds, they struggle. Ahmed rips the rifle from the terrorist’s hands and points it back at him. The attacker retreats.
And yes, Ahmed was unarmed. Australia’s famously strict gun laws made sure of that.
He took multiple bullets for his trouble. Some are still lodged in his shoulder. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visited Ahmed in the hospital and called him “a real-life hero” whose “incredible bravery no doubt saved countless lives.” Hard to argue with that assessment.
President Donald Trump praised a 43-year-old man who disarmed the gunman who opened fire at a Jewish event in Australia on Sunday, saying the man “saved a lot of lives.”…
“In Australia, you probably read … a very, very brave person, actually, who went and attacked frontally one of the shooters and saved a lot of lives … very brave person who’s right now in the hospital. Pretty seriously wounded. So, I have great respect to that man that did that,” Trump said.
President Trump shared these remarks during a Christmas reception at the White House. He didn’t mince words about the nature of the attack either, calling it “purely antisemitic.” Refreshing, isn’t it? A leader who actually names the evil instead of hiding behind empty phrases about “senseless violence.”
The man Trump honored is Ahmed al-Ahmad. He’s 43. Runs a fruit shop. Has two little girls waiting for him at home—one is three, the other six. None of that stopped him from charging directly at a gunman.
Footage of the confrontation has been viewed millions of times. Ahmed crouches behind a car, waits for his moment, then launches himself at the shooter. For several terrifying seconds, they struggle. Ahmed rips the rifle from the terrorist’s hands and points it back at him. The attacker retreats.
And yes, Ahmed was unarmed. Australia’s famously strict gun laws made sure of that.
He took multiple bullets for his trouble. Some are still lodged in his shoulder. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visited Ahmed in the hospital and called him “a real-life hero” whose “incredible bravery no doubt saved countless lives.” Hard to argue with that assessment.
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