Donald Trump supporters sport ear bandages ‘in solidarity’ after assassination bid

Videos showed RNC delegates and a fan dressed as Uncle Sam with similar bandages, echoing Trump's rallying cry 'fight! fight! fight!'

The video crossed over a million views.

At the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, some attendees were seen wearing makeshift ear bandages to show support for former US president Donald Trump, who narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Monday, reported New York Post.

Trump appeared at the convention with a noticeable white patch over his right ear, where a bullet had grazed him during a shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania.

A video shared by @thehill shows RNC delegates sport bandages on their right ear.

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Another video on X showed a convention fan dressed as Uncle Sam wearing an ear bandage with the words “fight! fight! fight!” — the exact words Trump shouted moments after the shooting started on Saturday.

WATCH: RNC delegates sport bandages on right ear after Trump assassination attempt pic.twitter.com/TUqVIusuYV

— The Hill (@thehill) July 18, 2024

Soon after, others in the crowd began adopting the same look. The video has gained over 1.9 million views on X. One user wrote, “And I keep saying they just can’t get any closer to the Kool-Aid”.

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Meanwhile, a second user mentioned, “Tell me this isn’t a cult.” And then, a third user added, “I wonder what they’d all do if his injury was to his lip..”

Just two days after the close call, Trump thrilled crowds with a surprise appearance on the convention floor.

Some dude is playing “Proud to be an American” on harmonica in an Uncle Sam outfit with a bandage on his ear saying “fight fight fight” pic.twitter.com/f8xCn3cdgn

— Eric Michael Garcia (@EricMGarcia) July 16, 2024

He secured the Republican nomination with almost unanimous support and is set to deliver his first speech since the shooting on Thursday, accepting the nomination for the next US president, reported New York Post.

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