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BREAKING: U.S. President Trump has been struck in the face and rushed to the hospital after an object was thrown by a supporter earlier today during a press briefing. The shocking incident happened as Trump was addressing the media outside the White House

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It started like any other Trump appearance: charged, controversial, crowded. The press briefing outside the White House today was expected to be routine. Former President Donald Trump, as always, stood at the podium in his signature suit and red tie, flanked by cameras, security, and rows of flashing microphones. Supporters gathered at a distance, waving signs and flags, shouting slogans in support of his rumored 2028 run. The media was there in full force. No one could’ve predicted what happened next.

Just four minutes into his remarks—amidst jabs at the current administration, boasts about the economy, and calls for unity within the Republican party—something unimaginable occurred.

A flying object cut through the air.

It happened so quickly that most didn’t register it until after the fact. A dull thwack echoed across the South Lawn as the object collided directly with Trump’s face. The former president staggered slightly, blinking in shock, his hand reaching instinctively for his cheek. For a second—just a second—he looked vulnerable. Confused. Human.

Gasps rippled through the crowd. Screams followed.

Then chaos.

Secret Service agents reacted instantly, tackling Trump’s podium and surrounding him in a human shield. Reporters ducked. Some ran. A few froze. Phones and cameras captured every angle in real-time as the livestream cut abruptly to static.

Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage, disappearing behind armored SUVs. Within moments, official statements confirmed: he had been transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

The world was left with nothing but a headline, a few seconds of footage, and a million questions.

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Who did it?
Why?
Was this an attack?
Was Trump seriously hurt?
Was it politically motivated—or something even stranger?

Initial eyewitness accounts only deepened the mystery. The man who threw the object wasn’t a protester. He hadn’t been waving anti-Trump signs or wearing the typical attire of political resistance. In fact, several witnesses said he was cheering just minutes earlier.

Wearing a bright red “Make America Great Again” cap and holding a sign that read “Trump is God’s Chosen”, the man had been seen shouting support, tears streaming down his face, before the moment he crossed the barricade and hurled something toward the stage.

At that point, no one knew what the object was. A weapon? A rock? Something worse?

And that’s when the theories exploded.

Social media went into overdrive. Hashtags like #TrumpStruck, #PresBriefingAttack, and #WhiteHouseIncident began trending within minutes.

One user claimed it was an assassination attempt orchestrated by a rogue faction of Trump’s own followers.

Another insisted it was a publicity stunt—carefully choreographed to spark sympathy and revive Trump’s media momentum.

The more conspiratorial corners of the internet suggested something even darker: a secret message from a radical religious sect, a coded act of judgment, or a sign of fracture within the MAGA movement itself.

For the next three full minutes, the world waited in eerie silence. The livestream had gone dark. The Trump campaign offered no word. Journalists outside Walter Reed stood baffled, giving real-time updates without any actual information.

Was Trump bleeding?
Was he conscious?
Was he going to speak again?

And then—finally—an update.

The statement came from Trump’s official spokesperson, delivered with a barely-contained mix of concern and bemusement.

“Earlier today, President Trump was unexpectedly struck by an object thrown from the crowd during a press briefing. The object—a hardcover Bible—was thrown by an emotional supporter. President Trump sustained a minor facial bruise and is in stable condition. There are no life-threatening injuries, and the president is in good spirits. He even remarked, ‘It’s the most powerful book in the world—no wonder it packs a punch.’”

Wait… what?

A Bible?

Yes. The object that launched this international firestorm was none other than a thick, leather-bound King James Bible—complete with golden-edged pages and a hand-written note tucked inside.

The man responsible—now identified as Lance Murphy, 38, of Nashville, Tennessee—has been taken into custody, though authorities do not believe there was any criminal intent. According to preliminary interviews, Lance had been overcome with emotion and believed he had received a “divine instruction” to deliver the Word of God to Trump—literally.

He told agents, “I just wanted him to feel the presence. I thought if he held the Bible right there, on that podium, the Lord would speak through him to the nation. I didn’t mean to hurt him.”

Unfortunately, in his fervor, Murphy miscalculated the distance—and velocity—of his throw.

The Bible struck Trump just above the left cheekbone, causing a minor swelling but no serious damage. Doctors at Walter Reed treated the bruise and cleared the former president within the hour.

Back at the hospital, Trump reportedly laughed off the incident, telling staffers, “I’ve been hit harder by CNN.”

Still, the moment raises big questions about the emotional intensity brewing within Trump’s support base. While Lance Murphy may not have intended harm, his actions underscore how devotion can tip into recklessness—and how unpredictable today’s political climate truly is.

The Secret Service has not confirmed whether new crowd-control measures will be implemented for future appearances, but sources suggest additional barriers and screening protocols are already being discussed.

As for Murphy, he remains in federal custody pending psychological evaluation—but Trump has already publicly forgiven him. In a Truth Social post just hours later, Trump wrote:

“To the man who gave me a ‘holy slap’—I forgive you. Next time, just hand it to me.”

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