The FBI has confirmed that former President Donald Trump was hit by a bullet during the assassination attempt on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania. This clarification comes two days after FBI Director Christopher Wray's testimony raised doubts about the nature of the injury.
The FBI's official statement confirms that Trump, 78, was struck by a bullet, either intact or fragmented, fired from the rifle of the deceased assailant, Thomas Matthew Crooks. This confirmation addresses previous uncertainty expressed by Wray during his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Wray had suggested that it was unclear whether Trump’s ear was struck by a bullet or shrapnel.
Trump responded to Wray’s initial remarks with frustration. In a post on Truth Social, he criticized Wray for allegedly not verifying the exact nature of the injury and claimed that Wray's suggestion undermined the FBI’s credibility. Trump had previously described feeling the bullet tear through his skin in the immediate aftermath of the shooting at the rally.
Dr. Ronny Jackson, a Texas lawmaker and former White House physician who attended to Trump after the incident, supported the FBI's confirmation, stating that there was “absolutely no evidence” suggesting anything other than a bullet caused the injury.
In light of the FBI’s recent statement, Trump acknowledged the clarification and accepted Wray's apology. On Truth Social, Trump stated, “I assume that’s the best apology that we’ll get from Director Wray, but it is fully accepted!”
Wray, who was appointed to lead the FBI by Trump in 2017, had faced criticism from Trump over the bureau's handling of the investigation and its leadership’s response.
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