Overview

• On CNN NewsNight, podcast host Touré questioned whether President Trump “supposedly” was shot in the ear during the July 13, 2024, rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
• Senior commentators Scott Jennings and Ben Ferguson immediately rebuked Touré’s remark, affirming that a bullet grazed the president’s right ear and demanding clarity.
• Earlier ambiguity from former FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony was resolved when Rep. Ronny Jackson and hospital records confirmed the injury as a bullet graze.
• The original attempt by Thomas Matthew Crooks also killed fire captain Corey Comperatore and prompted FBI and Secret Service reviews of campaign-event security.
• The on-air clash highlights ongoing challenges around media responsibility in distinguishing verified evidence from speculative commentary on high-profile incidents.