Trump Severely Wounded in 2016 Butler Assassination Attempt

President Trump was grazed in the ear by a bullet during an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last July, an event detailed in the book '2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America.' Despite the severe bleeding, which led his close aides to fear he had been shot multiple times, Trump remained composed and even joked while recovering in the hospital, still dressed in his suit. The attack was carried out by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who fired from a rooftop approximately 100 yards away before being killed by a sniper. The incident became a pivotal moment in Trump's 2024 campaign, garnering unexpected support from prominent figures like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, who praised Trump's resilience. Trump insisted on obtaining his CT scan film after the hospital visit, emphasizing his desire for personal insight into his condition. The event highlighted both the dangers Trump faced during his campaign and his ability to use the incident to rally support.