Trump Was Hit by Glass Shards, Not a Bullet,” Say Law Enforcement Officials
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Law enforcement officials have clarified to multiple sources that former President Donald Trump was not grazed by a bullet but rather struck by glass shards. The officials relayed this information to both Newsmax’s Alex Salvi and Axios’ Juliegrace Brufke, explaining that Trump was hit by glass shards likely caused by the shattering of a teleprompter, which was struck by gunfire. Notably, Brufke has since deleted her initial tweet on the incident.
Contrary to these reports, Trump stated on Truth Social that his ear was hit by a bullet. Supporting this claim, a photograph by New York Times reporter Doug Mills seemingly shows a bullet, and two additional photos from Mills depict Trump being hit in the right ear. The contentious photo can be viewed through a provided link.
The Secret Service has yet to confirm whether Trump was indeed hit by a bullet. Retired FBI special agent Michael Harrigan, who served for 22 years, shared his thoughts with the Times after reviewing Mills’ images. “It absolutely could be showing the displacement of air due to a projectile,” Harrigan commented. “The angle seems a bit low to have passed through his ear, but not impossible if the gunman fired multiple rounds.”
Earlier on Saturday, law enforcement sources confirmed the death of the individual suspected of firing a weapon at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. Tragically, at least one person in the crowd also lost their life.
Video footage captured Trump clutching his neck after apparent gunshots were heard before Secret Service agents swiftly pulled him to the ground. He was then transported in an armored vehicle to a hospital, where he received treatment for his injuries.
