Trump confirms he was shot in the ear: ‘I knew immediately that something was wrong’ – Washington Examiner

Former President Donald Trump confirmed that he was shot in the ear on Saturday during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania and that “much bleeding took place” afterward.

“I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,” Trump wrote on Truth Social hours after the attack. “Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.”

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Trump offered his condolences to the family of the spectator who was killed in the shooting, as well as to the family of another spectator who authorities said was critically injured. The former prersident said he did not have information about the identity of the shooter but confirmed that the shooter is dead.

“I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania,” Trump said.