Trump seen without ear bandage for first time since assassination bid, says he 'took it off' at faith event
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: On Friday night, at the Believer's Summit in West Palm Beach organized by Turning Point Action, former President Donald Trump shared with a religious audience that he had just removed the last bandage from his ear, which he wore following a recent assassination attempt.
The summit focused on engaging faith-based voters, per Fox News.
What did Donald Trump say regarding his injured ear in the Florida rally?
"And we want to thank each and every one of the believers in this room for your prayers and your incredible support. I really did appreciate it," former President Trump said.
The 2024 Republican presidential candidate continued, "Something was working. That we know. Something was working. So, I thank you very much. And I stand before you tonight, thanks to the power of prayer and the grace of Almighty God."
"As I think you can see, I've recovered well. And, in fact, I just took off the last bandage off of my ear," the 78-year-old announced, pointing to his injured right ear as the crowd erupted into enthusiastic applause.
"I just got it off," the MAGA strongman claimed. "I took it off for this group. I don't know why I did that for this group, but that's it. I think that's it."
The former White House physician, Dr Ronny Jackson, provided an update on Donald Trump's health in a letter earlier in the day following the July 13 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
"I want to reassure the American people and the rest of the world that President Trump is doing extremely well," Jackson stated.
"He is rapidly recovering from the gunshot wound to his right ear. I will continue to be available to assist President Trump and his personal physician in any way they see fit and will provide updates as necessary and with the permission of President Trump," he added.
"What struck former President Trump in the ear was a bullet, whether whole or fragmented into smaller pieces, fired from the deceased subject’s rifle," the FBI confirmed to the aforementioned outlet on Friday.
What did Donald Trump comment about Kamala Harris?
Donald Trump derided Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, labeling the vice president as "a bum" during his Friday night speech.
The ex-POTUS remarked, "Three weeks ago, she was a bum, a failed vice president and a failed administration with millions of people crossing. And she was the border czar. Now they're trying to say she never was."
"If radical liberal Kamala Harris gets in and, by the way, there are numerous ways of saying her name, they were explaining to me. … I said, don't worry about it. Doesn't matter what I say. I couldn't care less if I mispronounce it or not. I couldn't care less," he snarked.
On Saturday, July 27, former President Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio, are set to make an appearance at a campaign rally in St Cloud, Minnesota.
