Trump Survives Assassination Attempt at Pennsylvania Rally

Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend, according to his son, Eric Trump. The former president sustained a "nice flesh wound" to his ear but did not require stitches. Eyewitnesses reported seeing Trump touch his ear as the incident unfolded, before being quickly shielded by Secret Service agents and escorted off the stage with visible blood on his face. Following the attack, Trump made an appearance at the Republican National Convention, sporting a large bandage over his injury. Eric Trump reassured the public during an interview with CBS Evening News that his father was in "great spirits" and that his hearing remained intact. In a social media post, Donald Trump described the moment of the shooting, recalling the sound of a bullet piercing his ear and the immediate realization of the danger he was in. Rep. Ronny Jackson, who served as Trump's White House doctor, provided further details about the injury, noting that the bullet had taken a small piece off the top of Trump's ear, an area known for heavy bleeding. Jackson reportedly changed the dressing on Trump's ear during a flight to the convention, emphasizing the need to avoid walking around with a bloody bandage. In a show of solidarity, some attendees at the Republican convention donned ear bandages, humorously dubbing it the "newest fashion trend" in support of the former president.