FACT CHECK: Was Trump Shot Multiple Times During The Assassination Attempt?
A recent post on social media claims that former President Donald Trump was shot in the body during an attempted assassination in Pennsylvania. The post includes a tweet suggesting that Trump was also shot in the chest but was wearing a bulletproof vest. However, it is important to verify the credibility of such reports before believing them. There is currently no credible evidence or news reports to support the claim that Donald Trump was shot in an attempted assassination in Pennsylvania. It is crucial to fact-check information, especially when it comes from unofficial sources on social media. It is always recommended to rely on reputable news sources and official statements for accurate information.
A post shared on social media purports that former President Donald Trump was shot in the body during the attempted assassination in Pennsylvania recently.
Reports circulating and evidence accumulating that Trump also took a shot to the chest, but was wearing a bullet proof vest. pic.twitter.com/2m7V6of2YK
— Chad Elsey (@juryverdicts) July 14, 2024
The image does not show a bullet hole, but rather a wrinkle in the secret service agent’s jacket sleeve.
Trump arrived in Milwaukee on Sunday for the Republican National Convention just a day after his assassination attempt, but will not speak until Thursday, according to The Associated Press. Trump’s campaign team shared a post on social media shortly after the attempt to say that he was shot in the right ear, CBS reported.
A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, purports that Trump was hit multiple times by the shooter. The post shared a photo that allegedly shows a bullet hole in his jacket.
The caption reads, “Reports circulating and evidence accumulating that Trump also took a shot to the chest, but was wearing a bullet proof vest.”
The claim is inaccurate. The full image, shared by The Associated Press, clearly shows that it is not a bullet hole, but rather a wrinkle in the Secret Service agent’s jacket sleeve.
Misinformation has rapidly spread online since the incident. Check Your Fact also debunked a claim that an X photo showed the Trump rally shooter.
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