In a startling interview with The New York Post, Dr. Joseph Meyn, an eyewitness to the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, claimed that both the Secret Service and FBI downplayed the gravity of the situation. Meyn alleged that federal agents not only failed to acknowledge a bullet had hit Trump but also minimized the overall threat, including the death of a Trump supporter during the rally.
Meyn recounted how one Secret Service agent, described as condescending and dismissive, contradicted his claim that a bullet had grazed Trump. The FBI agent, according to Meyn, argued that Trump had not been shot but had instead hit his head on the podium when Secret Service agents tackled him to the ground. Meyn, who insisted that he saw the bullet strike the former president, described the interaction as a “ridiculous debate.”
Meyn’s testimony sheds light on an incident that federal authorities have treated with a level of restraint that some, including Dr. Ronny Jackson, the former White House physician, have found troubling. According to Meyn, during the rally, he saw Trump turn his head as a bullet grazed the top of his right ear. “I saw some blood and tissue squirt out into the ether,” Meyn said, yet the agent he spoke with repeatedly dismissed his account. The agent reportedly insisted that Trump hadn’t been shot and attributed the injury to Trump hitting his head on the podium during the scramble after shots were fired.
Meyn, however, claimed to have a photographic memory and video evidence of the event, which left no doubt in his mind that the former president had been struck by a bullet. His account was further corroborated by Dr. Ronny Jackson, who treated Trump after the incident and confirmed that Trump’s injury was consistent with a gunshot wound.
The incident occurred during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, as Trump addressed a crowd of supporters. In total, eight shots were fired before the gunman was neutralized. Despite the gravity of the situation, FBI Director Christopher Wray, during a Congressional hearing in late July, downplayed the assassination attempt, suggesting that the injury may have been caused by shrapnel rather than a bullet. Wray’s remarks sparked backlash, especially from Dr. Jackson, who insisted that Wray’s account was incorrect.
Dr. Jackson, a Texas Representative and former Navy combat physician, was overseeing Trump’s recovery. He issued a statement vehemently disputing Wray’s claims, stating that there was “absolutely no evidence” that shrapnel or glass had caused Trump’s injury. Instead, Jackson confirmed that the former president had been struck by a bullet, fired from a high-powered rifle at relatively close range.
Jackson’s detailed assessment painted a clear picture of the event. He reviewed Trump’s medical records from Butler Memorial Hospital, where the former president had been treated for a “gunshot wound to the right ear.” Drawing from his extensive experience treating gunshot wounds in both combat and emergency settings, Jackson concluded that the wound was unequivocally caused by a bullet.
“The would-be assassin fired multiple rounds, with one bullet striking President Trump,” Jackson wrote. He criticized Director Wray for sowing confusion and suggested that Congress needed to correct the public record to reflect the true nature of the injury.
Meyn’s account of the event aligns with Jackson’s medical findings, challenging the FBI’s official narrative. According to Meyn, the entire incident was handled poorly by federal authorities. He criticized the Secret Service for their rude and dismissive attitude and the FBI for downplaying the gravity of the situation. The fact that eight shots were fired at a sitting president before the gunman was neutralized has raised questions about the effectiveness of security protocols at the rally.
The tension surrounding the incident only escalated after Wray’s testimony before Congress, where he suggested that “there’s some question about whether or not it’s a bullet or shrapnel” that struck Trump. These remarks led to further skepticism among Trump’s supporters, who viewed the FBI’s response as another example of the agency’s reluctance to protect or defend the former president.
Trump himself has remained defiant in the wake of the assassination attempt. According to reports, he raised his fist in defiance while blood ran down his face, shouting “Fight! Fight! Fight!”—a moment that has already become iconic among his supporters.
As for the shooter, details remain sparse, but what is known is that he managed to fire multiple rounds before being taken down by security. The FBI has yet to provide a comprehensive public statement about the individual’s motives or whether additional threats were involved.
The controversy over the Butler rally assassination attempt continues to unfold, with many calling for a deeper investigation into how the situation was handled and why federal authorities seemed so eager to downplay the seriousness of the event. As Dr. Jackson’s statement and Meyn’s eyewitness testimony make clear, there are still many unanswered questions regarding what happened that day and why the FBI has been reluctant to acknowledge the full extent of the threat against Donald Trump.
The ongoing debate over the incident underscores the broader tensions between Trump’s supporters and federal law enforcement agencies, with many arguing that the former president is being unfairly treated by institutions that should be protecting him. As the 2024 election approaches, this incident could further inflame those tensions, with both sides calling for transparency and accountability.
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