FBI Director Christopher Wray has fueled conspiracy theories suggesting that the assassination attempt on Donald Trump may have been staged.
During his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Wray indicated that it’s unclear whether Trump was actually struck by a bullet during the attempt on his life.
Trump Attack: FBI Director Fuels Conspiracy Theories
Wray informed lawmakers about the progress of the investigation into the failed plot to assassinate Trump. While the media covered most of Wray’s key points during the questioning, one significant detail was somewhat overlooked.
Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan questioned Wray about whether the FBI had recovered all the bullets fired by Thomas Matthew Crooks, the alleged assassin, at Trump’s rally on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania.
“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,
Questions Remain Over Origin of Trump’s Injury
The FBI director added that while the agency believes it has accounted for all the shots fired by the would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, the origin of Trump’s injury remains unclear.
“It’s conceivable, although as I sit here right now, I don’t know whether that bullet, in addition to causing the grazing, could have also landed somewhere else. But, I believe we’ve accounted for all the shots in the cartridges,” he added.
Secret Service’s Alternative Explanation
This contrasts with Trump’s statement following the incident, in which he unequivocally said he was hit in the right ear by a bullet. Early reports had also suggested the Secret Service believed Trump was struck by shattered glass rather than a bullet.
Wray’s comments inject new uncertainty into the details of the high-profile assassination attempt, which has already sparked several conspiracy theories. The FBI’s investigation into the failed plot appears to still have unanswered questions about the specifics of how Trump was injured during the incident.
