Reports Claim Donald Trump Was Hit By Glass, Not Bullet; Haters Call Shooting A 'Photo Op'

Donald Trump was shot at today at an election rally in Pennsylvania. The former US President is reported to be safe and recuperating under medical care.

Now, reports are emerging that Trump was hit by glass fragments rather than a bullet.

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Despite Trump's assertion on Truth Social that he "was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear," law enforcement officials have reportedly informed sources, including RawStory, Newsmax's Alex Salvi, and Axios' Juliegrace Brufke, that Trump was struck by glass shards, possibly from a teleprompter broken by the bullets.

Trump recounted his experience, stating, "I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realised then what was happening."

However, officials maintain that he was injured by glass rather than a bullet.

This discrepancy has not deterred conspiracy theorists, who question the authenticity of the incident.

Some social media users claimed the event was staged, saying, "The failed shooting of President Trump was clearly a hoax created by the Right for sympathy and votes."

Another commented, "3 shots, nobody hit, don't rush him off stage, and he makes his photo op. Nobody moves. Hoax."

Meanwhile, President Biden denounced the attack as "sick" and mentioned attempting to reach Trump in the hospital.

On the other hand, tech mogul Elon Musk publicly declared his endorsement of Trump shortly after the incident.