Nearly two weeks after former U.S. President Donald Trump nearly suffered an assassination attempt, the FBI officially announced on Friday that a bullet did hit the former president's ear. The move was intended to clear up the controversy and rumors surrounding Trump's injuries after a gunman opened fire at a rally in Pennsylvania.
fbi made it clear in a detailed statement: "There is no doubt that the bullet that hit former President Trump's ear was a bullet fired from the rifle of the deceased gunman, whether it was intact or fragmented." This statement is Trump's injuries provide the most authoritative and detailed law enforcement explanation to date.
Previously, FBI Director Christopher Wray’s equivocal remarks earlier this week once triggered widespread public doubts about whether Trump was actually shot by a bullet. This move not only angered Trump and his supporters, but also angered Trump and his supporters. This further gave rise to conspiracy theories that spread rapidly during the information vacuum surrounding the attacks.
It is worth noting that since the incident, federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Secret Service, have been silent on the specific cause of Trump's injuries. The Trump campaign also chose to remain silent, neither disclosing the medical records of his first medical visit nor allowing the relevant doctors to speak out.
The scarcity of information has made the comments of Trump himself and his former White House physician Ronny Jackson the main channels for the outside world to understand the matter. Although Jackson has been responsible for Trump's treatment since the night of the attack, his identity and position have also caused a lot of controversy.
fbi's belated confirmation has undoubtedly heightened tensions between Republican candidates and the nation's top federal law enforcement agencies, especially as Trump may return to the White House and regain control of these agencies. Trump and his camp have long accused federal law enforcement of being biased against him, a charge Wray has repeatedly denied.
At an event in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday night, Trump expressed strong displeasure with speculation that he may have been hit only by shards of glass or shrapnel, bluntly asking the audience: "You guys Have you seen the FBI's apology today? "
On Friday, Donald Trump appeared in public for the first time without any bandage on his right ear. Photos and video showed no obvious signs of bleeding and no bandage. Visible holes or wounds are found. This scene once again triggered widespread attention and speculation about the extent and nature of Trump's wounds.
Since the assassination attempt, the mystery surrounding Trump’s injuries has followed. His campaign and law enforcement officials have been tight-lipped about details of his condition and treatment, making it difficult for the public to obtain accurate information. Although Trump himself claimed on social media that "a bullet pierced the upper part of my right ear," the exact extent of the injury remains a mystery.
looks back at the whole incident. At that time, a bullet whizzed past Trump's head, but the glass of the teleprompter used for his speech was miraculously intact. Shortly after the incident, Trump posted an article on truth social describing his thrilling experience, revealing between the lines his fear and happiness that the bullet missed him.
A few days later, in his nomination speech at the Republican National Convention, Trump used the conspicuous bandage wrapped around his right ear as a "medal" and vividly told the audience the thrilling scene. He described in detail how he felt the bullet approaching and how lucky he was to dodge it at the last moment.
However, it was not until a full week after the shooting that Trump's personal doctor Ronny Jackson released the first medical report, revealing that the bullet caused a "2 cm wide wound that extended to the cartilage surface of the ear." At the same time, he also confirmed the fact that Trump underwent a CT scan in the hospital.
However, this statement did not receive a positive response from federal law enforcement agencies. The FBI and Secret Service remained silent on this, and the testimony of FBI Director Christopher Wray was even more vague. He neither denied nor confirmed the existence of the bullet. "There are some questions as to whether it was a bullet or shrapnel that hit his ear," he said.
On Thursday, the FBI officially characterized the recent shooting incident against former President Trump through an authoritative statement, confirming that it was an "attempted assassination attempt against former President Trump." , causing him to be injured, causing the tragic death of a heroic father and injuries to many innocent people." At the same time, the FBI also announced that its shooting reconstruction team is continuing to conduct in-depth and detailed investigation and analysis of bullet fragments and other key evidence left at the scene.
Since the thrilling shooting incident on July 13, Trump’s personal doctor Ronny Jackson has always been by his side and is responsible for his medical treatment. In the face of various speculations and doubts about Trump's injuries, Dr. Jackson firmly stated in an interview on Thursday that any remarks that attributed the wounds on Trump's ears to causes other than bullets were irresponsible and flippant.
"This is definitely a gunshot wound," Dr. Jackson's words revealed unquestionable determination. "Any attempt to deny this fact is a disregard for the truth and will only encourage the spread of conspiracy theories."
in In a subsequent letter released on Friday, Dr. Jackson further emphasized his position, stating clearly: "There is no evidence that Trump's ear was injured by anything other than a bullet, and any suggestion to the contrary is Wrong and irresponsible." He recalled the scene when Trump was rushed to Butler Memorial Hospital after the shooting, and detailed his evaluation and treatment process as an emergency medicine expert.
“I served in the U.S. Navy for over twenty years, during which time I gained extensive experience in emergency medicine, including combat medical care in Iraq,” Dr. Jackson wrote in the letter. “I am well aware of the characteristics and management of gunshot wounds. Based on my direct observation of President Trump's injuries, combined with my clinical background and extensive experience in treating similar wounds, I fully agree with the initial assessment and treatment decisions made by the medical staff at Butler Memorial Hospital on the day of the incident. "
Regarding the FBI's statement and Dr. Jackson's testimony, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Zhang expressed high recognition and strongly condemned the media's excessive hype and false reports on this incident. He pointed out: "The media has never been soft on fabricating disgusting conspiracy theories, but the facts are the facts, and any attempt to question this heinous assassination attempt and its serious consequences is futile and powerless."
In addition, Steven Zhang also revealed that the campaign team has provided the necessary "medical readings" in accordance with relevant procedures, but considering factors such as patient privacy and medical ethics, they do not intend to disclose the complete hospital records or allow treating doctors to receive media interview.
"Sadly, even though one person has been killed and many others injured, there are still people who are skeptical about the shooting." Mr. Zhang said sadly. He further pointed out that those who credulously believe in conspiracy theories "are either lost in the spiritual world or promoters of lies deliberately spread for political purposes."
Trump's staunch supporter, South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham also issued an open letter on Friday, strongly urging FBI Director Wray to correct his ambiguous testimony. Graham made it clear in the letter that the fact that Trump was hit by a bullet "has been established beyond reasonable doubt in the briefings received by my office and should not be the focus of any controversy." He harshly criticized: "As a federal investigation At the helm of the bureau, you should not create confusion on such a critical issue, which will only further damage the FBI's credibility in the hearts of millions of Americans."
Trump himself also issued an impassioned speech on his truth social platform. The words directly bombarded Director Ray: "No wonder the once glorious FBI has now lost the trust of the American people! The facts are before our eyes. It was a bullet. There is no doubt that the bullet hit my ear, and the injury was not serious. With glass Fragments and shrapnel have nothing to do with it, everything is so real and cruel.He added angrily: "Ray's remarks have caused immeasurable harm to the outstanding people who work hard at the FBI." "
At the same time, Trump's personal doctor Ronny Jackson has also been controversial in recent years. After conducting a physical examination for Trump in 2018, he was criticized for saying, "If Trump had eaten healthier in the past 20 years, or "Can live to be 200 years old" caused an uproar. What's more serious is that a report released by the Department of Defense Inspector General severely accused him of inappropriate behavior while serving as a senior doctor in the White House, including "sexual and derogatory comments" to female subordinates. "Remarks and abuse of prescription sleeping pills have caused colleagues to deeply question his medical professional capabilities.
It is worth mentioning that Trump personally appointed Wray as FBI director in 2017 to replace the former FBI director. Fired James Comey. However, as the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the US election deepened, Trump's attitude towards Wray quickly turned cold, and he even publicly considered firing him, especially after the FBI executed a search warrant. After a large number of confidential documents were seized in Mar-a-Lago, Trump's attack on Ray reached a new climax.
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