👀👀👀White House photo of Trump sparks conspiracy theory

Every move made by former President Donald Trump tends to spark conversation—and sometimes controversy. A recently released photo from the White House has once again stirred public interest, particularly among social media users closely following Trump’s recovery from the attempted assassination in 2024.

The 2024 Assassination Attempt

The July 2024 incident in Butler, Pennsylvania, marked one of the most serious threats to Trump’s life in recent history. At the time, he was campaigning for re-election against Vice President Kamala Harris. During the rally, a 20-year-old suspect opened fire from a rooftop approximately 400 feet away, using a high-powered rifle. The former president was struck in the upper right ear. Thanks to quick action from the Secret Service, the situation was contained within moments.

The FBI later confirmed the identity of the suspect and released findings that indicated the shooter had been planning the attack for months. Tragically, one attendee, Corey Comperatore, lost his life, and two others were critically injured. Trump’s injury, while serious, was not life-threatening, and he has since made a strong recovery.

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A Remarkable Moment

One detail that gained attention was Trump’s own account of the event. He shared that, just before the first shot was fired, he turned his head toward a large chart on stage, possibly shifting his position enough to avoid more severe injury. “If I hadn’t turned, that bullet would have hit me right in the head,” he said in a later interview.

After the incident, Trump often wore a white bandage over his ear, and some supporters began doing the same as a show of solidarity. He returned to public events soon after, acknowledging ongoing discomfort from the injury, including a “throbbing feeling” he’s described during various interviews.

The Photo That Sparked Discussion

On June 21, the White House released a side-profile photo of Trump taken in the Situation Room. In the image, Trump wears his trademark MAGA hat, and his right ear—the one that was injured—is visible. Some social media users commented that the ear appeared fully healed, prompting renewed discussion online.

While a few questioned the nature of the injury, many were quick to point out that healing times vary and that there has been extensive documentation confirming the injury and the events surrounding it.

Former White House physician and current Congressman Ronny Jackson released a letter shortly after the incident, describing a “2 cm-wide gunshot wound in the upper right ear.” He noted that there was significant initial bleeding and swelling, but that the wound did not require stitches and had begun healing well. Jackson reaffirmed it was caused by a bullet and strongly defended the accuracy of earlier medical reports.

Ongoing Impact and Reflection

Since the event, Trump has spoken openly about the emotional and physical impact the attack has had on him. “It’s a dangerous business,” he said during a recent interview. “What I do is a dangerous business.”

While questions will always arise in the digital age, especially when public figures are involved, the facts surrounding this incident have been extensively documented by law enforcement, medical professionals, and eyewitnesses. The photo, though widely circulated, simply shows a moment in time—one that reminds many of both the risks of public service and the resilience required to continue in its path.