Don Jr blasts Newsweek for 'BS' report on Trump's shooting incident, Internet says 'sue them'

BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA: Donald Trump Jr and other MAGA influencers are targeting Newsweek after a controversial article about FBI Director Christopher Wray’s recent testimony regarding Donald Trump's shooting.

On Wednesday, July 24, Wray appeared before Congress and revealed that the FBI has not yet definitively determined whether the former president's ear was struck by a bullet or shrapnel during the assassination attempt earlier this month.

"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 told Chairman Jim Jordan, who had asked if the FBI had accounted for all the bullets fired by the 20-year-old gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, at the scene.

"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," Wray added. "But I believe we've accounted for all the shots in the cartridges."

Donald Trump Jr calls out Newsweek for ‘BS’ report

Christopher Wray’s remarks led Newsweek to publish a report initially titled "Donald Trump Might Not Have Been Shot After All," which received significant criticism. In response to the backlash, Newsweek updated the headline to "Donald Trump May Not Have Been Hit by Bullet, FBI Director Says."

The revision, however, did little to calm the outrage from Trump Jr and his supporters. Wray’s comments received widespread coverage, with other outlets like the Daily Beast framing them as: "FBI Is Not Fully Convinced Trump Was Struck by a Bullet."

Despite the revision, Trump Jr shared a screenshot of Newsweek’s original headline on social media, criticizing the publication.

He said, “This is really covering some ground, but @Newsweek might be the most embarrassing 'news organization' in the entire country. They constantly publish BS, but this is next level Trump derangement. They should be ashamed of themselves!!!”

MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk also took aim at Newsweek’s report, likening it to other controversial political narratives.

He stated, “According to the media: Kamala was NOT the Border Czar. Kamala was NOT the most liberal US Senator. Kamala did NOT promote defund the police. Kamala did NOT say 18-24 year-olds were dumb. And Donald Trump never got shot. You don’t hate these people enough.”

NBC News’s Ryan Nobles said, “I think with respect to former President Trump there’s some question about whether or not it’s a bullet or shrapnel that you know hit his ear. Trump has not released medical records from after the shooting.”

Donald Trump's near miss assassination attempt

The attempt on Donald Trump's life took place during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 14. While Trump was speaking, 20-year-old gunman Crooks fired several shots at the former president, causing him to flinch and instinctively raise his hand to his right ear.

Secret Service agents swiftly tackled him to the ground. Blood was visible on his ear and face as he was escorted away from the scene. The incident tragically resulted in the death of volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore and left two others critically injured.

Axios reported that Trump’s former White House physician and Republican Representative Ronny Jackson had shared a memo concerning Trump's injury. Released by the Trump campaign, the memo detailed a "2 cm wide wound that extended down to the cartilaginous surface of the ear."

Shooter Thomas Crooks searched for JFK assassination online before the tragedy

In his testimony, FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed that Thomas Crooks had flown a drone over the rally grounds two hours before the event and had conducted online searches related to the assassination of President John F Kennedy in the days leading up to the shooting.

"There's a whole lot of work underway and still a lot of work to do," Wray said, noting the ongoing nature of the investigation.

The FBI Director emphasized that the FBI is diligently investigating the shooting but has yet to reach any definitive conclusions.

Netizens explode over Newsweek’s controversial report on Donald Trump shooting

The backlash against Newsweek's controversial article on Donald Trump’s shooting incident has ignited a flurry of intense reactions on social media. Commenters are expressing their outrage and skepticism, with some calling for legal action and others ridiculing the report’s credibility.

"SUE THEM!!!" a user commented.

"It was ketchup," another said.

"Looks like your 'Took a bullet for us' narrative may have taken a bullet," added a user.

"These people have no shame. Imagine posting that article. No consequences for their lies," read a comment.

"Maybe there’s some truth you’re not ready to hear," added another.

"If Alex Jones can be found liable for questioning if an event happened, so can Newsweek," tweeted an individual.

"Are they seriously trying to tell us that we didn’t see what we saw?" read another tweet.

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