 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. A few short minutes into Donald Trump's campaign rally, thousands of rally goers moved as one dropping down to a silent spread across the field. Moments later, his agents tried to usher the former president offstage.