Overview
- Jesse Ventura questioned the authenticity of the 2024 Butler, Pennsylvania rally shooting on Piers Morgan Uncensored, invoking a wrestling "blade job," a stunt where a performer cuts themselves to draw blood.
- Piers Morgan challenged the suggestion by noting that President Trump was shot in the ear and that firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed during the July 2024 attack.
- The White House issued a statement condemning Ventura’s insinuation and honoring Comperatore for laying down his life to protect others.
- The statement said President Trump "will never forget Corey and his beautiful family" and added, "Only a fool would believe otherwise."
- Ventura also alleged without evidence that Trump’s 2013 WWE Hall of Fame induction was tied to stopping a Vince McMahon investigation, a claim outlets labeled unsubstantiated and one the White House did not address.