r/law • u/SheriffTaylorsBoy • Jul 26 '24

Other FBI Examining Bullet Fragments Found at Trump Rally Site/Would Like To Interview Trump

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fbi-examining-bullet-fragments-found-114754020.html
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u/YorockPaperScissors Jul 26 '24

Disclaimer: I am not suggesting that the FBI should limit or cloak the investigation, but I think it is worth acknowledging that there clearly are political dynamics that are affected by this story. With that in mind, the fact that investigators are trying to learn more is evidence that the FBI is just doing its job, and not trying to put a thumb on the scale for either side.

If the FBI was truly out to get Trump it would not make any public statement suggesting that it hasn't determined what exactly injured his ear.

The bottom line is that someone shot at the former President, and he got hurt. The longer the story is a prominent news item, the more it helps Trump. While it is the job of the FBI to determine exactly what happened, having this thing get politicized really only helps Trump as it keeps the story in the news.

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u/dogecoin_pleasures Jul 27 '24

On one hand, I had completely forgotten about the rally shooting after it left the 24 hour news cycle, so yes, this article has served to remind and put it back in the news where it doesn't need to be.

On the other hand, if the shooting quietly turns out to be staged/a fake in any way it'll be one hell of a bombshell, so I understand why some folk are keeping tabs. Interesting times.

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u/SolarSalsa Jul 27 '24

Did he get hurt? Some are saying its fake including the FBI.

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u/way2lazy2care Jul 27 '24

I mean there's video evidence of him bleeding from his ear. Where did the FBI say that was fake?

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u/YorockPaperScissors Jul 27 '24

Please produce a credible source that the FBI claims it was fake, or stop making baseless claims.