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FBI Director Christopher Wray chose to fan the flames of conspiracy in his House Judiciary Committee testimony Wednesday.
Discussing the July 13 assassination attempt on Donald Trump, he declared: “With respect to former President Trump, there’s some question about whether or not it’s a bullet or shrapnel that hit his ear.”
Huh?
In the hours right afterward, a few outlets raised doubts — but that pretty well was laid to rest by the jaw-dropping picture of a bullet whizzing by Trump’s head.
And it should mean something that Trump, the owner of the ear in question, has firmly stated it was a bullet that clipped him, as has his physician.
And if Wray really wanted to cover his butt, all he needed to say is: Our investigation is still in its early stages; we haven’t tracked the trajectory of every bullet yet.
Everything we know about the Trump assassination attempt
- 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was identified as the shooter who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
- Crooks was shot dead by Secret Service agents.
- The gunman grazed Trump’s ear, killed a 50-year-old retired fire chief, and injured two other rally-goers.
- Investigators detailed Crooks’ search history to lawmakers, revealing that he looked for the dates of Trump’s appearances and the Democratic National Convention.
- Crooks’ search history also revealed a broad interest in high-profile people and celebrities, regardless of their political affiliation, FBI officials reportedly said.
- Trump exclusively recounted surviving the “surreal” assassination attempt with The Post at the rally, remarking, “I’m supposed to be dead.”
- High-profile politicians, including President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, addressed the nation about the shooting, calling it “a heinous, horrible and cowardly act.”
As FBI director, Wray should be letting the evidence speak for itself, not coyly slinging snark and encouraging the tinfoil-hat crowd.
As a veteran of many a hearing, he knew exactly what he was doing.
The Trump camp is furious, at rightly so: This is yet more weaponization of federal law enforcement against the GOP nominee.
Wray just earned his way out the door (deservedly) if Trump wins in November.