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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 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 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...