Trump tells Michigan crowd he ‘took a bullet for democracy,’ polls crowd on preferred opponent

Former President Donald Trump told a Michigan rally Saturday evening that he “took a bullet for democracy” as he polled the crowd on their preferred Democrat opponent for November.

"Let's do a poll," Trump said. "I love doing polls..........let's do a poll on candidates."

While there is a huge pressure campaign from the media and leading Democrats to get President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, Biden's campaign has insisted that he is staying in. 

Trump asked his audience at the rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, if they would prefer he run against Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris. While both of them got loud boos, the audience clearly indicated they would prefer to run against Biden.

The 45th president went on to joke about running against Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, calling her a "terrible governor."

"Whitmer.....I'd like to run against her actually," he joked.  

He then said that the Democratic Party is working frantically to drop Biden before the election.

Trump also reenacted how he survived an assassin’s bullet one week ago, saying it was a miracle.

I stand before you only by the grace of the all-mighty God,” he said. “Something very special happened.”

His wounded right ear sporting a smaller bandage than the one he wore at last week’s Republican national convention, Trump added: “Last week I took a bullet for democracy.”