The White House has issued a response to former WWE star Jesse Ventura after his claims that the 2024 attempt on President Donald Trump’s life was staged.
Readers will remember the assassination attempt that unfolded during one of Trump’s campaign rallies in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024. At the time, Trump was allegedly shot at by 20‑year‑old Thomas Crooks, who had positioned himself on a rooftop overlooking the stage where the president was speaking.
One of the eight shots reportedly fired by Crooks struck Trump in the ear, but he was quickly whisked away by Secret Service and survived without serious injury.
As was always likely with such a monumental event, the credibility of the assassination attempt has been questioned by some of Trump’s detractors.
Former WWE star, politician, and actor Jesse Ventura recently made a particularly explosive claim during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Ventura, who hosts his own show on conspiracy theories, openly asked: “Where’s his scar today?”
Ventura left Piers Morgan stunned when he referred to Trump’s near‑death experience as a “blade job.” In professional wrestling, a blade job is when a performer intentionally cuts themselves to create the appearance of a serious injury and heighten the drama. While used for entertainment in WWE, Ventura implied the term could also apply to the shooting at the rally in Butler.
During the interview, Morgan commented on Trump’s apparent defiance after the attack.
Ventura scoffed: “Oh yeah right, right, right, you ever heard of a blade job?” When asked if he believed the assassination attempt was “fake,” Ventura added: “I don’t know, where’s his scar today?”
Morgan reminded him that a former volunteer fire chief near Trump at the rally had died as a result of the shooting.
Ventura brushed it off, saying, “I don’t know, come on Piers, you’re going to tell me this guy’s a big hero now?” When Morgan pressed further, Ventura replied sharply: “Then he accomplished what he wanted out of you guys.”
Asked what he would say to Trump if given the chance, Ventura said he would “prefer not” to speak to the president, claiming:
“He has no courage. He never has. There’s always one guy who will start the fight, and then hold your coat. That’s Donald Trump.”
It didn’t take long for the White House to issue a statement responding to Ventura’s doubts.
According to the Daily Express US, the statement reads: “On that tragic day in Butler, Pennsylvania, we tragically lost an American hero, Corey Comperatore, who selflessly laid down his life to protect those around him. President Trump will never forget Corey and his beautiful family.”
It continued: “On that dark day, God spared President Trump’s life by a miraculous millimeter. President Trump is standing stronger than ever as he continues to ‘fight, fight, fight’ for the American people. Only a fool would believe otherwise.”
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