“Photo shows that two days after former President Donald Trump’s attempted assassination, the top part of his ear “grew back.”
Social media posts
Threads post. Claim dated 15 Jul 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
The photo was uploaded in September 2022. Trump’s first public appearance after the shooting was July 15 at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. His right ear was bandaged.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 15 July 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 16 July 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
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