The FBI confirmed that former President Donald Trump was hit in the ear by a bullet during an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The agency stated that the bullet came from the shooter’s rifle, but did not provide further details. Questions and conspiracy theories arose regarding the cause of Trump’s injury, with reports suggesting it could have been caused by shrapnel instead of a bullet. FBI Director Chris Wray initially stated that he was unsure of the source of the injury, but later confirmed that the shooting was an attempted assassination. Trump himself described feeling the bullet ripping through his ear during the incident. Trump’s supporters and GOP lawmakers criticized the delay in confirming the cause of the injury, with Trump’s former doctor confirming that it was indeed a bullet wound. The shooting resulted in the death of a firefighter and injuries to other individuals at the rally. Despite the confusion surrounding the details of the incident, the FBI ultimately confirmed that it was an attempted assassination of Trump, shedding light on the seriousness of the situation.
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