FBI Confirms Trump Was Hit by Bullet in Assassination Attempt

The FBI confirmed that former President Donald Trump was struck by a bullet in an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. Conflicting earlier reports suggested uncertainty, but testimony and medical assessments have clarified the situation. The motive behind the attack remains unclear.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed on Friday that former President Donald Trump was indeed struck by a bullet during an assassination attempt on July 13 in Pennsylvania. The confirmation clears up conflicting accounts about the nature of Trump's injuries after a gunman opened fire at the rally.

According to the FBI's statement, the bullet struck Trump's ear, either whole or fragmented. This definitive law enforcement account followed ambiguous remarks from FBI Director Christopher Wray, who earlier suggested uncertainty about what grazed Trump's ear during the assassination attempt.

The shooting at Trump's rally shocked the nation, resulting in the death of one attendee and injuries to two others. The assailant, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired a shot from a rooftop position. The FBI quickly labeled the incident as an act of domestic terrorism, though Crooks' motive remains unclear.

On Friday, Republican Ronny Jackson, former White House physician for Trump, confirmed that a bullet struck Trump's right ear. Jackson, who has been monitoring Trump's health, stated that medical records confirm the injury as a gunshot wound.

The FBI noted that Director Wray provided extensive congressional testimony about the investigation, emphasizing that from the outset, the shooting was treated as an attempted assassination. The agency's statement reinforced that they have been consistent in their findings and are examining evidence from the scene.

(With inputs from agencies.)