The White House issued a statement refuting Jesse Ventura’s recent insinuation that the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump could have been faked.
Earlier this week, Ventura appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored and made several derogatory comments about the commander-in-chief. Among his remarks was an unsubstantiated claim that Trump was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013 “because he stopped an investigation against Vince McMahon [for] sexual stuff.” (Trump did not take office
for his first term until January 2017.)
The comments from the appearance that drew a response from the White House came when host Piers Morgan suggested Trump was tough for getting back up on his feet following being shot in the ear during a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
“Oh, yeah. Right, right, right,” Ventura said, before floating another unsubstantiated conspiracy theory. “You ever hear of a blade job?”
“A blade?” Morgan said. “You think it was fake?”
“I don’t know,” Ventura replied. “Where’s his scar today?”
“Somebody died literally sitting behind him,” Morgan countered, referring to Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the incident at the Butler rally.
In a statement provided to Us Weekly and other media outlets, the White House took great exception to Ventura’s comments.
“On that tragic day in Butler, Pennsylvania, we tragically lost an American hero, Corey Comperatore, who selflessly laid down his life to protect those around him,” White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said in the statement. “President Trump will never forget Corey and his beautiful family. On that dark day, God spared President Trump’s life by a miraculous millimeter.”
Ingle continued: “President Trump is standing stronger than ever as he continues to ‘fight, fight, fight’ for the American people. Only a fool would believe otherwise.”
The statement didn’t address other comments made in the Morgan interview, including the claims made regarding McMahon and the WWE HOF.
Ingle also didn’t speak to Ventura seemingly being open to the idea of an in-ring encounter with the president.
“Maybe it’s time for a showdown between the Vietnam veteran and the draft dodger,” Ventura said to Morgan.
“Do you actually mean a physical confrontation?” The host asked.
“No, but if he wants it, he’s in the Hall of Fame,” Ventura answered. “Let’s both get in the ring.”
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