Many on the left refuse to believe that Trump was shot at the Butler Rally

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During a recent appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, former President Donald Trump claimed to have a scar from a shooting incident at a July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump described how the bullet grazed his ear and left a small wound. However, his story was met with an outpouring of disbelief on social media, especially among critics on the left.

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Users were quick to point out inconsistencies and ridiculed the incident. Some doubted that an AR-15 bullet could graze an ear without causing serious damage, given the power of the weapon. Others scoffed at the lack of visible scar and wondered why there wasn’t a more serious injury if the story were true.

Comparisons to the aftermath of actual gunshot wounds led many online to question the plausibility of Trump’s story. Even the fact that Rogan appeared to laugh during parts of the discussion didn’t help Trump’s case; skeptics took it as a sign of disbelief.

Several tweets emphasized that live footage of the incident showed no clear evidence of a gunshot or any panic among the crowd. Some users argued it was a staged attempt to gain sympathy or attention, with comments such as “It was all fake” and “Rogan knows he’s lying” becoming increasingly popular.

The conversation and subsequent online reactions underscore the deep mistrust that continues to define the political divide, with one side dismissing the incident as staged and the other pointing to it as evidence of ongoing threats against Trump. Regardless of whether the incident was real or exaggerated, it appears to have heightened skepticism and fueled an even more polarized discourse.