Correction: After publishing, the Associated Press corrected this story to reflect that Jackson’s emergency medicine certification is valid through the end of 2025, not 2015.
Donald Trump’s campaign released an update on the former president’s health one week after surviving an attempted assassination at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The memo, from Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson, Trump’s former White House physician, detailed the gunshot wound to Trump’s right ear and the treatment he received post-attack.
Trump sustained a high-powered rifle shot to his right ear, narrowly avoiding a fatal injury. While the wound is healing, he experiences intermittent bleeding. It was revealed that he didn’t require stitches due to the broad nature of the wound, and further evaluations are planned, including a hearing exam.
Jackson, a dedicated Trump supporter, personally evaluates and treats Trump’s wound daily. The former president is said to be recovering well and will hold his first rally post-attack in Michigan with his new running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance.
Jackson’s certification in Emergency Medicine is valid through 2025. The Trump campaign did not provide immediate responses to inquiries. In summary, Donald Trump is progressing favorably from the gunshot wound, as confirmed by the first official health update since the incident.
Associated Press writer Cedar Attanasio contributed to this report.