Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has expressed shock and admiration for former President Donald Trump following the assassination attempt in which he suffered a graze wound. In an appearance on Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich, Pearl revealed how inspired he was by Trump’s resilience and grace under pressure, as well as his commitment to fighting for America.
My first reaction was: How was this possibly happening? Is it real?” Pearl said of the assassination attempt, according to Fox News. When he got up pretty quickly, I prayed, I immediately asked God to watch over him, and praying for him in that particular moment.
Pearl continued, “Then to see him get up and have the presence and the courage [to pump his fist at the crowd], I mean, Dan, who does that? That’s just rare to have that presence. To let everybody know, ‘Hey, I’m OK, and I am in this for our country, and let’s continue to fight.’ He’d take a bullet for us.
Pearl is an open supporter of Trump and has been critical of the left-wing media in the past. In January, he blasted MSNBC for censoring Trump’s Iowa primary victory speech, referring to the network as “state-run” and expressing concern for the future of democracy.
In March, Pearl criticized President Joe Biden for failing to voice support for Israel in his State of the Union address following the October 7 terror attacks. This incident demonstrates the head coach’s unwavering dedication to upholding American values and supporting its leaders, especially those who have faced adversity like Trump.