Rep. Ronny Jackson shares Trump gunshot wound update

Not many people in America are lucky enough to have inside access to what's happening in Donald Trump's life, but Rep. Ronny Jackson from Texas is one of them.

I guess that's what happens when you are also Trump's former White House doctor.

As a result of Jackson's medical expertise and his proximity to Trump, he's become one of the main sources when it comes to updates on Trump's recovery.

On July 13, Trump was shot in the ear while giving a speech at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Jackson recently shared a memo about Trump's ongoing recovery process.

"As the former appointed Physician to the President for President Donald J. Trump, I was naturally very concerned, as was the entire world, about his wellbeing after the assassination attempt on his life. As such, I met him in Bedminster, New Jersey, late that evening to personally check on him, and offer my assistance in any way possible," he wrote.

"I have been with President Trump since that time, and I have evaluated and treated his wound daily. He is doing well. As reported and witnessed by the entire world, he sustained a gunshot wound to the right ear from a high-powered rifle used by the would be assassin," Jackson added.

The memo went on, "The bullet passed, coming less than a quarter of an inch from entering his head, and struck the top of his right ear," Jackson added. "The bullet track produced a 2 cm wide wound that extended down to the cartilaginous surface of the ear. There was initially significant bleeding, followed by marked swelling of the entire upper ear. The swelling has since resolved, and the wound is beginning to granulate and heal properly. Based on the highly vascular nature of the ear, there is still intermittent bleeding requiring a dressing to be in place. Given the broad and blunt nature of the wound itself, no sutures were required."