Dr. Anthony Fauci recently addressed concerns surrounding the gunshot wound sustained by former President Trump during an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. The incident, which occurred on July 13, involved shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks firing a bullet that grazed the side of Trump's head, ultimately hitting the top of his right ear. Tragically, one spectator lost their life, and two others were critically injured before the assailant was shot dead by U.S. Secret Service agents.
During an interview, Dr. Fauci sought to reassure the public about the severity of Trump's wound and the subsequent medical treatment. He emphasized that based on the information available, the bullet merely grazed Trump's ear, causing an injury that was examined by physicians. Dr. Fauci stated, 'I don’t think there is much more to it. I mean, from what we’ve seen and what we’ve heard, it was a bullet shot that grazed his ear and injured his ear, according to the physicians who examined him. There was no other further damage.'
Dr. Fauci further commented on the former president's health status, noting that the wound appeared to be superficial and did not result in any significant additional harm. He cautioned against making remote diagnoses but expressed confidence in the current assessment of Trump's condition. Dr. Fauci remarked, 'So I think that with regard to the health related purely to the bullet itself, I think he’s he’s in the clear as far as I can see. I mean, it’s dangerous to make diagnoses from a distance from what I’m seeing, the way he’s acting now and what his physicians report saw. It seems to have been a superficial wound to the ear, and that’s all.'
