Donald Trump’s right ear was injured, and visuals showed blood streaming down his face.
Former President Donald Trump underwent a precautionary CT scan following an assassination attempt on Saturday. Several shots were fired at Trump during his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump injured his right ear, with visuals capturing blood streaming from his ear and smeared across his face. He was immediately rushed to a hospital for necessary medical aid.
Trump’s Health Updates After Assassination Attempt
As reported by CNN, Trump underwent a precautionary CT scan after the assassination attempt to check for any internal or unnoticed injuries. The CT scan results indicated that the ex-president was in good health. No further injuries or traumas have been reported.
In his first statement since the shooting, Trump said, “I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong when I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.” He was immediately rushed to a hospital in the Pittsburgh area, as reported by the New York Post.
He is currently recovering from his injuries at his home in New Jersey and will travel to Milwaukee as he had previously planned.
Trump Rewrites His Speech After Assassination Attempt
Trump is scheduled to attend the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and has no plans to reschedule after the fatal shooting on Saturday. He is supposed to give a speech on Thursday at the Convention after he’s formally nominated. Referring to the speech, Trump said, “Honestly, it’s going to be a whole different speech now. This is a chance to bring the whole country, even the whole world, together. The speech will be a lot different, a lot different than it would’ve been two days ago,” as reported by CNN.
Lack of Official Medical Updates
Four days after the assassination attempt, the public remains in the dark about the extent of Trump’s injuries, the treatment he received, and any potential long-term effects. The Trump campaign has not released a medical report or records, nor have they made the doctors who treated him available for comment.
The first word on Trump’s condition came about half an hour after the shots were fired, with Trump dropping to the ground, reaching for his ear, and then defiantly pumping his fist to the crowd with blood streaming down his face. The campaign issued a statement saying he was “fine” and “being checked out at a local medical facility.”
At 8:42 p.m., Trump posted on his social media network that he had been struck by a bullet. “I knew immediately that something was wrong when I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,” he wrote.
Balancing Public Expectations and Confidentiality
Presidents and major-party candidates must balance their right to doctor-patient confidentiality with public expectations of transparency about their health. Trump has long pressed President Joe Biden to take a cognitive test, questioning his readiness.
After President Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981, the hospital provided regular, detailed updates about his condition. In contrast, Trump’s campaign has remained tight-lipped.
Allies and Family Members Share Updates
Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, who served as Trump’s White House doctor, said on “The Benny Show” podcast that Trump was missing “a little bit at the top” of his ear but that the wound would heal. “He was lucky. It was far enough away from his head that there was no concussive effects from the bullet,” Jackson said.
Eric Trump told CBS that his father had “no stitches but certainly a nice flesh wound.”
Detonator Found on Shooter’s Body
A remote detonator was found on the body of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old man who attempted to assassinate Trump. Explosive materials, ammunition, and a bulletproof vest were found in his car. The detonator was reportedly linked to the explosives in Crooks’ car.
Secret Service Under Fire
The Secret Service has faced criticism for failing to protect the former president. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle blamed a “sloped roof” for not putting a sniper team on the building from where Crooks opened fire. “The decision was made to secure the building from inside,” she told ABC News.
