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In a recent segment on CNN, former MSNBC host Touré ignited a heated debate by claiming that former President Donald Trump was “supposedly” shot in the ear during an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, last summer.
This assertion did not sit well with Scott Jennings, CNN’s solitary conservative commentator, who promptly challenged Touré’s choice of words. His response underscored a broader narrative that some on the left are skeptical about the legitimacy of the assassination attempt, which many might find baffling.
Mediaite has more insights:
The atmosphere on CNN NewsNight grew tense when a panelist suggested that Trump “supposedly got shot,” prompting Jennings to demand immediate clarification.
During the discussion, anchored by Abby Phillip, Touré declared that Trump had been shot in July 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. This comment arose in the context of a broader conversation regarding Trump’s health.
Further complicating the dialogue, another panelist noted that Trump seemed to have forgotten that he appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
“He supposedly got shot in the ear. We haven’t heard from his doctors about that,” Touré continued, igniting a swift reaction from Jennings and fellow conservative pundit Ben Ferguson.
“Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Did you just say supposedly?” Jennings interjected, visibly taken aback and prompting Phillip to regain control of the discussion.
See the video below:
On the one-year anniversary of Butler, I sat next to a real-life “ear truther” tonight on CNN. Wild. You won’t believe it pic.twitter.com/ycWewcflGQ
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) July 18, 2025
Jennings’ expression throughout this segment encapsulated the absurdity of the situation. It’s almost comical how the left often accuses right-leaning individuals of engaging in conspiracy theories while simultaneously promoting narratives that challenge established facts—especially when it concerns Trump. For some, such extreme skepticism appears to know no bounds, raising questions about the limits of rational discourse in political discussions.
