Senator Lindsey Graham (S.C.) erupted in a fit of outrage on Friday, demanding that FBI Director Christopher Wray retract his comments questioning whether former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet or shrapnel during an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
In a blistering letter that read like a personal vendetta, Graham lambasted Wray for his suggestion that Trump might have been injured by something other than a bullet. Graham’s searing anger was palpable as he accused Wray of perpetrating an unfathomable disservice by casting doubt on an obvious truth.
“It is clear to everyone that President Trump survived an assassination attempt by millimeters, as the attempted assassin’s bullet ripped the upper part of his ear. This was made clear in briefings my office received and should not be a point of contention. Therefore, I urge you to immediately correct your statement and acknowledge that President Trump was hit by a bullet rather than glass or shrapnel,” Graham wrote to Wray.
“As head of the FBI, you should not be creating confusion about such matters, as it further undercuts the agency’s credibility with millions of Americans. Please correct this statement immediately,” Graham wrote.
On Wednesday, Wray told House lawmakers he was uncertain whether former President Trump was struck by a bullet or shrapnel during the shooting, which tragically resulted in one death and critical injuries to two others.
“I think 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 testified.
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), who served as Trump’s White House physician, joined the fray, issuing a sharp rebuke of Wray’s comments. Jackson dismissed Wray’s doubts outright, stating, “There was no evidence it was anything other than a bullet.” He urged Congress to “correct the record” and accused Wray of making an “inappropriate” insinuation.
