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FBI Confirms Bullet Struck Trump in Ear During Butler Rally Assassination Attempt

Jul 26, 2024, 08:47 PM

Former US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he was struck by a bullet in the ear during an assassination attempt at a Butler rally in Pennsylvania. Despite initial doubts raised by FBI Director Christopher Wray, who suggested the injury might have been caused by shrapnel or glass, the FBI has now confirmed that a bullet, whether whole or fragmented, hit Trump. The bullet was fired from the deceased subject’s rifle. The incident has sparked controversy, with Trump's former doctor and a Secret Service spokesperson supporting the claim that it was indeed a bullet. The FBI's confirmation undermines Wray's earlier testimony to Congress.