Note: As I studied this further, it appears likely that the 30-second pause in the speech might have been scripted. A "musical interlude," it was called, as music came on during the pause.

I posted the above note over a poem I wrote about Trump's going silent for 30 seconds during his speech at the NRA. I think, now, though, I will must take the poem down and leave this explanation for any who might return to this blog.