According to a report via Newsweek, the FBI wants to interview former President Donald Trump after he was injured during an assassination attempt at a campaign rally earlier this month. Some Trump supporters are telling Trump not to do the interview, thinking they’ll prosecute him for perjury.
An FBI official who spoke anonymously told the New York Times that they have asked to interview the former president as part of their investigation into the incident.
“The bureau has asked to interview Mr. Trump as part of its broader investigation, hoping to provide insights into the shooting and possibly a more complete record of his injury, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the continuing inquiry,” the NYT report says.
It comes after FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that it was not clear whether Trump was injured by a bullet or hit by shrapnel when a gunman opened fire at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
The FBI official has told the outlet that the agency was examining metal fragments found near the stage at the site of the rally.
The agency stated in a statement on Thursday that its shooting reconstruction team “continues to examine evidence from the scene, including bullet fragments, and the investigation remains ongoing.”
Videos from the rally show Trump ducking after shots were fired before being quickly escorted off stage by Secret Service agents. The former president was then pictured with blood dripping from his right ear.
During his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, FBI Director Wray, a Trump appointee and Republican, expressed uncertainty about whether Trump was struck by a bullet or shrapnel.
