This rumor should not be confused with documented past events. In July 2024, Trump was grazed in the ear during an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. More recently, on April 25, 2026, shots were fired near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton, where Trump was present. He and the First Lady were safely evacuated, but Trump was not injured. A suspect was arrested and charged in connection with that incident. Another security event occurred on May 4 near the National Mall, though details did not involve Trump being targeted directly.
