The account “Point Consciousness” posted a computer-generated 3D visualization on TikTok that shows Donald Trump dodging an incoming bullet at the last moment. As we know, the former US president was ultimately shot in the ear. The visualization also shows that if Trump had not moved, the bullet would have hit his head.
Failed Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump
The 20-year-old attacker, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was quickly shot dead by law enforcement. In the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump, which took place on Saturday, July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania, one rally attendee was also killed and two others were seriously injured.
Trump was shot in the ear. Secret Service agents then surrounded the former president and led him off stage. Two days later, Donald Trump appeared in public with a bandage on his ear at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee.
Trump Assassination. Secret Service Chief Admits Negligence
The head of the Secret Service admitted that there were lapses in security during Donald Trump's rally in Butler. “This is something that should never have happened,” said the head of the Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, in an interview with TV ABC News. She added that she was responsible for clarifying the irregularities and ensuring that a similar attack would not be repeated in the future.
The circumstances of the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump will be investigated by an independent team appointed by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Kimberly Cheatle has announced that she will not resign. In response to a question about the perpetrator of the attack being seen earlier by rally participants, Cheatle explained that Secret Service agents had very little time to find and neutralize the attacker.