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confirmation of a shooting involving Trump in Washington. Neither Reuters nor The Associated Press is reporting that the president has been shot, while the White House continues to publish routine updates concerning the administration.

The absence of confirmation is significant given the seriousness of any attack involving a sitting U.S. president. Such an incident would ordinarily generate immediate statements and extensive coverage from federal authorities, including the Secret Service, the White House and major national news organizations.

Trump was, in fact, the target of an assassination attempt on July

13, 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

A gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop, striking Trump in the ear. One rally attendee was killed and others were wounded. The gunman was subsequently killed by law enforcement.

Images of Trump being escorted from the stage with blood visible on his face became some of the most widely circulated photographs of the 2024 presidential campaign.

Because that attack was extensively documented, old photographs and video from Butler can sometimes be misrepresented online as evidence of a new incident.

Other security incidents involving Trump have also been circulated online with misleading descriptions. For example, a 2024 incident involving gunfire near Trump’s Florida golf club did not result in Trump being shot.

Current reporting instead focuses on the administration’s ongoing policy and international activities. Reuters reported Sunday on the administration’s latest legal effort concerning mail-ballot restrictions ahead of the November midterm elections, while other recent coverage has focused on the continuing U.S.-Iran conflict.

claims that Trump has been shot should be treated as unverified.

The responsible approach is to avoid sharing sensational posts as fact and wait for authoritative confirmation. At this time, there is no credible confirmation that President Donald Trump has been shot in Washington, D.C.