Trump Survives Rally Shooting — Raises Fist in Defiance
At a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a bullet grazed Donald Trump’s ear, sparking chaos. Bloodied but unshaken, he raised his fist to supporters before Secret Service rushed him away — an image that spread worldwide.
He was treated for a minor injury, but the moment ignited debate over political violence, rally security, and Trump’s leadership. Supporters saw raw courage; critics saw calculated optics. Either way, one split-second turned a routine event into a defining moment.