Trump responds to FBI director who questioned if former president was struck by a bullet

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Former President Donald Trump slammed FBI Director Christopher Wray Thursday after Wray raised doubts about whether Trump was actually hit by a bullet during his attempted assassination on July 13th. Trump insisted he was struck by a bullet, criticizing Wray for not investigating properly and saying, "No wonder the once storied FBI has lost the confidence of America!"

Key Details:

  • Trump slammed FBI Director Christopher Wray on Truth Social, accusing him of not properly investigating the shooting incident and of being more concerned about President Biden. "FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress yesterday that he wasn't sure if I was hit by shrapnel, glass, or a bullet (the FBI never even checked!)" Trump wrote.

  • During a House Judiciary Committee meeting, Wray expressed uncertainty about what caused the injury to Trump's ear, suggesting it might have been shrapnel or glass instead of a bullet. "There's some question about whether or not it's a bullet or shrapnel that hit his ear," Wray claimed.

  • The FBI continues to investigate the incident, examining metal fragments and other debris from the rally stage to determine what struck Trump. Trump maintained, "There was no glass, there was no shrapnel. The hospital called it a 'bullet wound to the ear,' and that is what it was."

Diving Deeper:

Former President Donald Trump slammed FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday after Wray questioned whether Trump was actually struck by a bullet during a campaign rally shooting earlier this month. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress yesterday that he wasn't sure if I was hit by shrapnel, glass, or a bullet (the FBI never even checked!), but he was sure that Crooked Joe Biden was physically and cognitively 'uneventful' – Wrong!"

Wray made these remarks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, responding to questions from Chairman and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan. Wray stated, "With respect to former President Trump, there's some question about whether or not it's a bullet or shrapnel that hit his ear." This comment was in response to inquiries about the eight bullets fired by 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally on July 13th.

Trump maintained his stance, asserting that he had indeed been struck by a bullet while standing at the podium during the rally. "There was no glass, there was no shrapnel. The hospital called it a 'bullet wound to the ear,' and that is what it was," he insisted. Trump, who appointed Wray as FBI Director during his presidency, used this opportunity to criticize Wray's leadership, claiming that "he knows nothing about the terrorists and other criminals pouring into our Country at record levels." Trump added, "No wonder the once storied FBI has lost the confidence of America!"

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