Iconic picture!
In an image that’s sure to be etched into the annals of American political history, a bullet can be seen whizzing past the head of former President Donald Trump during an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The striking photo was captured by Doug Mills, a renowned New York Times photographer. The image shows a bullet in mid-air, just above Trump’s shoulder and to the right of his head, moments after it hits Trump’s ear.
A remarkable photo captured by my former White House Press Corps colleague Doug Mills.
Zoom in right above President Trump’s shoulder and you’ll see a bullet flying in the air to the right of President Trump’s head following an attempted assassination. pic.twitter.com/FqmLBCytoW
— Haraz N. Ghanbari (@HarazGhanbari) July 14, 2024
Below is the sequence of photographs capturing the bullet that struck President Donald Trump.
The photograph sequence of the bullet that hit President Donald Trump.
Doug Mills/The New York Times pic.twitter.com/5UdGjJgNo2
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) July 14, 2024
Following the assassination attempt, Trump released the following statement.
BREAKING: President Trump Makes First Statement After He Was Shot At PA Rally
