Trump’s upper part of his right ear was pierced in the shooting. Two spectators were critically injured, authorities said. The man killed was Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief from the area who Pennsylvania’s governor says died a “hero” by diving onto his family to protect them.
The FBI identified the shooter, who is dead, as Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Located in Pittsburgh.
REPORT: Donald Trump says a last millisecond head tilt likely saved his life as slowed-down footage shows the bullet grazing his ear.
If Trump hadn’t moved his head, the bullet would likely have hit the rear of his head, ending his life.
Trump says he turned his head to look at the illegal immigration statistics that were on the big screen at his rally.
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“That chart that I was going over saved my life,” Trump reportedly said to former White House doctor Ronny Jackson.
“The border patrol saved my life.”
“If I hadn’t pointed at that chart and turned my head to look at it, that bullet would have hit me right in the head.”
