FBI Director: “Could Have Been Hit by Shrapnel”
Trump and Republicans Strongly Protest “Hit by Bullet”
FBI Steps Back: “No Doubt it’s a Bullet Injury”,
Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 15 (local time). There is a bandage on his right ear, injured two days earlier by gunfire. July 15, 2024, Milwaukee EPA Yonhap News,
Former U.S. President Donald Trump July 24, 2024 AP Yonhap News, ‘Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who suffered a gunshot wound to his right ear during campaigning for the November presidential election and appeared on the official platform two weeks after removing the gauze, is facing suspicions that he was hit by shrapnel bouncing off a different structure rather than a bullet.’,
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, ‘As the controversy continued, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) asserted, “It is correct that he was hit by a bullet” and began to evolve. FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate confirmed on the 30th (local time) during a Senate hearing, “There is no doubt that former President Trump was injured in the ear by a bullet.”‘,
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, ‘Earlier, FBI Director Christopher Wray sparked a backlash from the conservative camp with his statement at a congressional hearing on the 24th, saying, “There are doubts about whether former President Trump was hit by a bullet or shrapnel.” The United States Secret Service also refused to confirm Republican demands for confirmation of the “bullet hit,” fueling suspicions.’,
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, ‘In response, former President Trump directly posted on his social media platform Truth Social, “Unfortunately, my ear was hit by a bullet, and it hit hard. There was no glass or shrapnel at the scene,” refuting the claims, and Republican lawmakers also pressured Director Wray to amend his statement.’,
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, ‘In a statement, the FBI explained, “Whether it hit former President Trump in whole or in part, it was a bullet,” but the backlash from Republicans continued. Furthermore, the controversy over the “shrapnel injury” escalated into a heated debate online when former President Trump appeared at a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the 26th without a bandage on his ear.’,
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, ‘This is because there is no obvious wound on the right ear. TMZ, a U.S. media outlet that covers celebrity gossip, published an enlarged photo of former President Trump’s ear and reported, “Whether he was hit (by a bullet) is still somewhat of a mystery.” However, attention is now focused on whether the controversy surrounding this will subside as the FBI takes a step back from its previous stance.\n’]