During a much-anticipated interview with comedian Joe Rogan, former President Donald Trump revealed the scar he received from an attempted assassination, describing how the incident has made him feel “tougher.” Trump, 78, discussed the injury and showed Rogan the scar behind his right ear in a nearly three-hour conversation on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” which aired Friday night.“It nicked right here,” Trump said, pointing to the scar left by the bullet. Rogan commented, “It healed up pretty well.”
The incident occurred on July 13 during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks fired from a rooftop about 130 yards away. The bullet grazed Trump’s ear, leaving the mark he showed Rogan.Reflecting on the close call, Trump said, “It’s not like the injuries some wrestlers or UFC fighters get—it was more of a top shot. But it does make me a tougher guy.”Trump noted that such dangers come with the presidency, adding that the position inherently makes one a target. “I’ve made decisions that don’t always make me popular. But I do what’s right,” he remarked. “You become a target, and it’s a dangerous role. I didn’t fully consider that when I first ran.
”Rogan suggested that media portrayals and divisive rhetoric from some Democrats, including Vice President Kamala Harris and former candidate Hillary Clinton, could be contributing to the risks Trump faces. “They love to take things out of context and twist them,” Rogan commented.Trump recorded the interview at Rogan’s Austin, Texas studio just hours before it aired on YouTube. The conversation, covering a wide range of topics, spans nearly three hours.
