It was Just a few mInutes Into Donald Trumps speech when a volley of shots rang out. Gunshots get down, get down, get down gunshots the former presIdent could be seen clutchIng at the rIght sIde of hIs head. After that, he hIts the ground, as the secret ServIce PIle on top of hIm. TheIrJob to put theIr bodIes between hIm and the shooter. There was panIc among the thousands of people InsIde the rally. Many ran, many threw themselves to the ground. Donald trump was seen gettIng to hIs feet and raIsIng a fIst to hIs supporters, sIgns of blood at hIs rIght ear. CheerIng he can be heard sayIng The Words fIght, fIght. CheerIng were Just waItIng to see If thIngs have cleared, and as you can see, were on the ground behInd our car, whIch Is not Ideal, but thats the shelter we have at the moment, and thats what we are tryIng to ascertaIn whats happened. As people streamed out of the venue, they told us what they had seen. One man, a local busIness owner, descrIbed how he had notIced a man he bel
A little bit old, that. It was just a few minutes into donald trumps speech when a volley of shots rang out. Get down, get down, get down. The former president could be seen clutching at the right side of his head. After that, he hits the ground as the secret Service Pile on top of him. Theirjob, to put their bodies between him and the shooter. Get down, get down when you look back closely at those moments, the sheer horror of the events is hard to avoid. First, the rapid gunshots. Then the bullet, captured in midair on its way to its target. The former president going down to the ground and then, with help from the secret service, getting to his feet. He also resisted leaving the stage because he cant find his shoes. I got you, sir. Let me get my shoes. Sir, weve got to move. A potent reminder of what shock can do to peoples thinking in the moment. Its difficult to hear, but he tells them several times to wait before raising his fist. He can be heard saying the words, fight, fight. Ch
Now on Bbc News, hardtalk. Its 20 years since the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were reduced to dust and ash. On 9 11 in new york, Osama Bin Laden inflicted a grievous wound on the united states. This week, the us is again immersed in memories of the attack and what came after. A decade ago, on the 10th Anniversary of september 11, Stephen Sackur spoke to the man who was mayor of new York City on that fateful day, Rudy Giuliani. His response back then earned him the title americas mayor. Ten years after 9 11, a new tower, the freedom tower, has risen from The Ashes of ground zero. Right here, Osama Bin Laden inflicted a grievous wound on the united states. And in this tenth anniversary week, americans have been remembering and reflecting. My guest in this Special Edition of hardtalk is the man who was mayor of new York City on its darkest day, Rudy Giuliani. How have he and his country been changed by 9 11 . Rudy giuliani, welcome to hardtalk. Good to be with you. This is an in
How have he and his country been changed by 9 11 . Rudy giuliani, welcome to hardtalk. Good to be with you. This is an incredible spot. It is. Here we sit right on the edge of ground zero. And ten years on from 9 11, i just wonder what emotion you bring to this anniversary week. Wow. Its very hard to look at. I dont even know because i havent gone through it yet, you know . Every year its very difficult, because it was the worst. Worst experience of my life, worst day of my life, worst day in the history of my city, worst attack, and it was the greatest day. It was a day of tremendous heroism, a tremendous sense of unity as an american. I dont Think America, in my lifetime, at least, ever was as united. We got tremendous help. I mean, it was. It would almost make you cry to think of all the people that just came and volunteered and helped and they were putting themselves at great risk. I probably had some pretty good knowledge of how dangerous this all was, meaning the recovery effort.
Midwestern values, hard work, patriotism, honesty, duty, and integrity. These values are not exclusively western, of course. They do reflect harry Trumans Personality and character. This evening, i will only have time to talk about some of the highlights of Trumans Life and career and looking forward to talking with him about his connections with another president of the heartland, Dwight Eisenhower. If we can move on to the next slide, please. This is a photograph of Harry Truman as a young boy. Hes in the first grade at a school of independence. This picture was probably taken at around 1890. Harry truman was born on may 8th, 1884 in a town in missouri, about two Hour South of Kansas City. And day six, his parents moved independence. His mother was interested in him attending public schools in independence, missouri. So, this picture would have been taken very soon after his return, or his independence. Thats him in the Front Row on the farright. Do you see an arrow indicating his lo