Facebook’s Zuckerberg Calls Trump Pumping Fist After Assassination Attempt “Bad *ss”
Charlie Kirk Staff
07/19/2024

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called President Donald Trump’s reaction to his assassination attempt “one of the most badass things I’ve ever seen in my life,” though he stopped short of endorsing Trump’s campaign.
The Facebook co-founder made the comments during an interview with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang on the tech podcast “The Circuit.”
Mark Zuckerberg said that Donald Trump’s immediate reaction after being shot was “badass” and inspiring — without endorsing the former president.
The Meta CEO spoke exclusively to @emilychangtv on The Circuit https://t.co/Y1s1HmhotX pic.twitter.com/DQI10NHzhq
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“On a personal note… seeing Donald Trump get up after being shot in the face and pump his fist in the air with the American flag is one of the most badass things I’ve ever seen in my life,” Zuckerberg said. “On some level as an American it’s like hard to not get kind of emotional about that spirit and that fight, and I think that’s why a lot of people like the guy.”
Trump narrowly avoided death at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a bullet grazed his right ear. He ducked behind a podium before being whisked away by Secret Service agents, raising his fist and shouting “Fight!” as he exited the stage. Law enforcement returned fire, killing the shooter. One rallygoer was killed, and two others were injured.
Trump pays homage to Corey Comperatore, the firefighter killed in the wake of Trump's assassination attempt. pic.twitter.com/UkHDrma4EA
— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) July 19, 2024
One of the most shared photos from the chaotic moments after the shooting shows Trump raising his fist with the American flag in the background.
Despite his admiration for Trump’s resilience, Zuckerberg clarified that he is not endorsing any candidate in the 2024 presidential race. He added that Meta, formerly Facebook, is providing less political content to users this election cycle, aiming to reduce concerns about disinformation and censorship.
“The main thing that I hear from people is that they actually want to see less political content on our services because they come to our services to connect with people,” Zuckerberg said. “I think you’re going to see our services play less of a role in this election than they have in the past.”
Zuckerberg’s relationship with Trump has been complicated. Following the January 6 Capitol riot, Facebook and Instagram suspended Trump’s accounts, only reinstating them this month after two years. Zuckerberg said at the time that Trump was using his account to “undermine the peaceful and lawful transition of power to his elected successor.”
Does anyone remember what Mark Zuckerberg wrote on Jan. 7, 2020? Here's a little reminder why I don't have a Facebook account. This just after the J6 videos and footage were taken. Panic in DC. Donald J Trump 2024 pic.twitter.com/Hp3rgoNJxS
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