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Donald Trump assassination attempt ear injury

Donald Trump was struck in the ear during an assassination attempt, resulting in a bleeding wound that later healed with residual changes.

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Jan 24, 2026
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Are there credible reports or photos showing Trump's ear injury or lack thereof?

Multiple reputable news agencies documented that former President to his right ear in the and published photos showing him with a bandage and bloodied ear soon afterward, while claiming recent photos ...

Jan 29, 2026
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How have photographs and expert medical opinions been used to support or challenge claims about the severity of Trump’s ear injury?

Photographs and expert medical opinions have been wielded on both sides of the debate over how severe ’s ear injury was: campaign-released medical letters and photos showing a bandage and describing a...

Jan 18, 2026
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Trump shot in ear

Donald Trump was grazed in the upper part of his right ear during an assassination attempt at a Butler, Pennsylvania rally on July 13, 2024, and the FBI later confirmed that a bullet — not merely debr...

Jan 29, 2026

What did the official medical letter say about Trump’s ear injury after the July 13, 2024 shooting?

The “official” medical letter shared by was a signed memo from that described a of ’s right ear, saying the bullet track produced a roughly 2-centimeter-wide wound that extended to the cartilaginous s...

Jan 10, 2026

Medical analysis of Donald Trump's ear injury from shooting

A July 13, 2024 assassination attempt grazed former President Donald Trump’s right ear, producing a 2 cm wound with bleeding and swelling that hospital staff evaluated and imaged with a head CT; campa...