 In a statement on social media, Trump wrote that he was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of his right ear. Trump extended condolences to the family of the deceased spectator and the other attendee who was injured. He closed his statement by saying, God bless America. Greg Clugston, Milwaukee. Leaders on Capitol Hill react to the assassination attempt against the former president. Bernie Bennett has details on this. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said he is praying for President Trump. There's never any place for political violence.