'Safety of President Trump is a blessing ... May this be a catalyst for healing and unity'
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A rabbi and head of the American Faith Coalition is speaking out about the "open miracle" related to former President Donald Trump's close call at the Butler, Pennsylvania, rally on Saturday.
"I cannot see the recent attempted assassination of former President Trump as anything but an open miracle that has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness," Rabbi Pincas Taylor of Plantation, Florida, told Fox News Digital on Monday morning.
He said this is why, "regardless of our political affiliations, we must stand united in condemning all forms of political violence, as such actions are a threat to the very fabric of our democracy and to the principles upon which this great nation was founded."
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After shots rang out at the rally on Saturday and Secret Service agents covered Trump on the floor of the stage, the former president, once he was standing again, gave the crowd a fist before he was ushered offstage.
He was taken to a medical facility and declared "safe" afterward. He is now already in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the start of the Republican National Convention.
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump is assisted by security personnel after gunfire rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)
Taylor added that "in the face of this miracle" on Saturday, "we must also recognize the need to tone down the political rhetoric that has become all too common in our society."
He shared with Fox News Digital his belief that "words have power — and when used irresponsibly, they can stoke actions that threaten our unity and peace."
"The safety of President Trump is a blessing, and we must be thankful that he remained unscathed."
So — "let us strive to engage in civil discourse," said Taylor, "respecting our differences while seeking common ground. The safety of President Trump is a blessing, and we must be thankful that he remained unscathed."
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally after shots rang out on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Taylor said that in his view, "the images that have emerged from this harrowing event will undoubtedly become some of the most iconic photographs in American history. They will serve as a powerful reminder of our nation's resilience and the need for introspection."
As Americans, he added, "it is a moment for soul-searching, to remember the core values upon which our country was founded.
Rabbi Taylor shared thoughts about various Jewish holidays with Fox News Digital. (Rabbi Pinchas Taylor/Chabad.org)
"America was established as a bastion of light and hope, a place where everyone is created in the image of God and where Judeo-Christian values are the bedrock of our perspectives."
Said Taylor, "These values call upon us to love our neighbors, seek justice and walk humbly, knowing there is an ‘eye that sees’ behind all events in this world."
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He also said, "They remind us that each person has inherent dignity and worth."
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. "May this event," said a Florida-based rabbi and faith leader, "serve as a catalyst for healing and unity, guiding us toward a future where peace and mutual respect prevail." (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
"In this time of reflection, let us recommit ourselves to these principles, striving to build a society that reflects the divine image in which we were all created."
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Taylor also said to Fox News Digital, "May this event serve as a catalyst for healing and unity, guiding us toward a future where peace and mutual respect prevail."
Maureen Mackey is managing editor of lifestyle for Fox News Digital.
