In a recent statement, Dr. Ronny L. Jackson, former Physician to the President and current Congressman, firmly refuted FBI Director Christopher Wray’s suggestion that former President Donald J. Trump may not have been hit by a bullet during the recent assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jackson emphasized that the injury sustained by Trump was unquestionably a bullet wound, describing Wray’s comments as “completely inappropriate and out of line.”
The assassination incident occurred on the evening of July 13, when Thomas Crooks fired multiple rounds from a high-powered rifle, one of which struck Trump in the right ear. Dr. Jackson, who has been monitoring Trump’s health and well-being since the incident, stated that he personally examined the wound shortly after the attack. “It was absolutely a bullet wound with all the hallmark signs that accompany a wound from a high-powered rifle,” Dr. Jackson asserted, dismissing any speculation about alternative causes such as shrapnel or glass.
Dr. Jackson’s statement comes in response to Wray’s remarks during a Congressional hearing, where the FBI Director cast doubt that former President Trump was hit by a bullet, suggesting he is not sure if Trump was hit with a bullet or shrapnel. ‘With respect to former President Trump, there’s some question about whether or not it’s a bullet or shrapnel that hit his ear,’ Wray said.
Dr. Jackson accusing Wray of fueling conspiracy theories and undermining public trust in the investigation. “It’s because of idiotic and politically motivated statements like this that we don’t have any confidence in the supposed #1 law enforcement agency in this country,” Jackson stated, questioning the FBI’s handling of the investigation.
As a former White House physician with extensive experience in treating gunshot wounds, Dr. Jackson expressed his full confidence in the medical assessment and treatment provided to Trump by the staff at Butler Memorial Hospital. He reassured the public that Trump is recovering well and remains committed to supporting the former President in any capacity required. Dr. Jackson’s strong rebuke of Wray’s comments highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding the investigation into the assassination attempt and raises questions about the impartiality of those leading the inquiry.