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The day began like any other political rally, but it quickly turned into a moment of crisis. As footage of the event shows, President Trump was suddenly shot in the face, a direct assault that was televised live to audiences worldwide. The chaos was palpable, but the initial reports by news outlets varied considerably. While many viewers could vividly recall the moment they first heard about the shooting, some networks, like CNN, initially suggested Trump had suffered a fall—an attempt to downplay the severity of the attack.