A New York Woman Recalls How Donald Trump Helped Her Through a Dark Moment
In a recent segment on Newsmax’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” a New York woman named Debbie shared a poignant account of how a brief encounter with Donald Trump, long before his political ascent, had a profound impact on her life.
Debbie, who has called New York home for half a century, described a time when she found herself in an emotional abyss following the tragic loss of her parents. As she stood on the verge of despair near the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, destiny intervened in the form of the future president.
“Trump saved my life, literally,” she asserted, her voice heavy with emotion. “After my mom and dad passed away, I was in a really dark place, and for reasons I can’t fully explain, I was heading toward the Brooklyn Bridge.”
While on this fateful path, Debbie unexpectedly encountered Trump at a friend’s birthday celebration. Noticing her distress, he approached her, took her arm gently, and inquired about her well-being. “He said, ‘I don’t know what you’re going to do right now, but whatever it is, forget about it. Your mom and dad wouldn’t want that,’” she recalled, emphasizing the weight of his words.
In that moment of connection, Trump engaged her in conversation, effectively distracting her from her bleak thoughts until she felt the burden begin to lift. Before parting ways, he offered to pray for her and discreetly placed a folded $100 bill into her hand, a gesture that she described as life-saving.
“He saved my life,” she reiterated, tears welling in her eyes as she reflected on the impact of that encounter.
‘TRUMP SAVED MY LIFE’: @SchmittNYC shares the remarks of a longtime New Yorker who says Donald Trump, long before becoming President, “literally” saved her life one night when she was “in a bad place.” pic.twitter.com/S8gwQSDf1z
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This account echoes a similar sentiment expressed earlier this year by Kathie Lee Gifford, who recounted an incident where Trump intervened to protect her and her newborn daughter from a dangerous individual over three decades ago. Such stories of personal connection and intervention illustrate the complex ways in which public figures can influence individual lives, often in unforeseen and deeply personal ways.
