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36. I have weighed in on this before...

Thu Mar 27, 2025, 09:10 PM

Mar 27

Trump's fist pumping "bravery act" was 180 degrees from how he would actually have behaved under a real assassination attempt. He would have stayed on the floor, whimpering, covered up by his Secret Service squad, until the area was evacuated.

It was fake.

The spectator in the stands was likely killed by accident from a stray bullet.

We will never know what the kid on the roof thought he was being paid to do.

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Donald trump did not experience an assassination attempt. It was a publicity stunt. [View all] Norbert Mar 27 OP

Funniest attempted assassination ever mr715 Mar 27 #1

Certainly got the national discussion off couchhumping. Kid Berwyn Mar 27 #2

And they killed that young guy for show? no_hypocrisy Mar 27 #3

Notice we haven't heard anything much choie Mar 27 #5

It's mind-blowing to me, how this just fell right off the news cycle (even as crazy as things are)... Alice B. Mar 27 #23

So, MSNBC AND DailyKos SCantiGOP Mar 27 #38

That's not what I meant. Alice B. Friday #83

We have heard exactly zero superpatriotman Mar 27 #32

That was more my point :) That end of things didn't seem to get the media colonoscopy other stuff does. Alice B. Friday #84

Life is cheap for these guys.People are expendable unless you're a billionaire and support Republicans. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 27 #8

While I find it unlikely they would do that I'm not completely... yourout Mar 27 #9

If this was a stunt, it's entirely possible that the kid was nervous and was not supposed to kill anyone. Lonestarblue Mar 27 #21

sacrifice one person's life for world domination. no brainer for fascists nt msongs Mar 27 #17

Two people; Codifer Mar 27 #27

loose end rampartd Mar 27 #18

Odd Katcat Mar 27 #19

You think they wouldn't? BlueTsunami2018 Mar 27 #29

☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾THIS !!!☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 The literally took people to camps without due process !!! They're **OPENLY** doing Nazi shit uponit7771 Mar 27 #46

Right? Woodwizard Mar 27 #60

For silence. travelingthrulife Friday #86

The Trumpanzees will do anything to show their devotion to their monkey god. Aristus Friday #94

And the SS screwing up so badly. Irish_Dem Mar 27 #4

Yes they did. Maj. Dude Mar 27 #34

I forgot that part. Yes was totally against standard protocol. Irish_Dem Mar 27 #44

The hospital cover up is TELLING BoRaGard Friday #79

Oh yes Trump had to have threatened the hospital staff to keep quiet. Irish_Dem Friday #81

No odder than inviting a journalist to an attack planning chat. Ms. Toad Mar 27 #48

There was something off about that situation. Irish_Dem Mar 27 #54

The sick fucks had t-shirts made in 24 hours. Initech Mar 27 #6

This is not a good take Prairie Gates Mar 27 #7

It was fake GenThePerservering Mar 27 #15

That is as believable SCantiGOP Mar 27 #39

Madness. It seems Trump has rotted out the minds of more than just his own supporters. tritsofme Mar 27 #55

agree Celerity Friday #74

When? Katcat Mar 27 #20

A man other than the shooter was killed as well Prairie Gates Mar 27 #67

I think the kid just aimed badly. I am guessing he was promised pay to shoot over the travelingthrulife Friday #88

The Q-Anon folks were barely this creative.... tritsofme Friday #93

Two died (by my count.) dchill Mar 27 #52

True...I was not counting the shooter Prairie Gates Mar 27 #69

He did die. And I've yet to hear from anyone who knows why. dchill Mar 27 #72

The take would have to improve to be "not good" EdmondDantes_ Mar 27 #62

Captain Obvious ._. Mar 27 #10

Where is the medical report / hospital record? dalton99a Mar 27 #11

This above all. FalloutShelter Mar 27 #37

Buried at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. Pinback Mar 27 #42

HIPAA. Ms. Toad Mar 27 #50

So Eric lied when he said half his ear was blown off? Traildogbob Mar 27 #12

That would be no surprise to malaise Mar 27 #13

A man was killed - this was not planned Dave says Mar 27 #14

They really overplayed it to milk its campaign value, but unblock Mar 27 #16

I would pay to see Pinback Mar 27 #43

lol! unblock Mar 27 #45

Bullets were flying. A man was killed. I wouldn't put it past Trump to fake an assassination attempt -- rsdsharp Mar 27 #22

The first one was real, however, the second one was a set-up..... Butterflylady Mar 27 #33

Thats what ive always believed. Figarosmom Mar 27 #24

So how did they get swong19104 Mar 27 #25

Aimed poorly travelingthrulife Friday #91

blood splatter from the man killed behind him. WhiteTara Mar 27 #26

The man who called his political rivals crooks, got shot by a man named Crooks! LOL RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Mar 27 #28

Many people know what really happened... dchill Mar 27 #30

Duh. His red hat cult fell for it. SammyWinstonJack Mar 27 #31

It was both. They turned the attempt into a publicity stunt. nt Ilsa Mar 27 #35

I have weighed in on this before... Escape Mar 27 #36

The way the Secret Service left him exposed is all we need to know dflprincess Mar 27 #51

Easy to say "a stunt" when forgetting about the man who died and others injured. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 27 #40

Collateral damage.. HipChick Mar 27 #41

He lies. calimary Mar 27 #47

It was a failed attempt Meowmee Mar 27 #49

I find it hard to believe that a fat old man being shot at would have NoMoreRepugs Mar 27 #53

Explain that to the people killed in the audience with that attempt. JohnSJ Mar 27 #56

Bullshit Polybius Mar 27 #57

+1 Celerity Friday #75

The natural instinct of a crowd in that scenario Aviation Pro Mar 27 #58

The Secret Service said.... Blue Ozarks Mar 27 #59

And I believe the SS quickly back tracked on that statement after the MAGAs cried about it. hadEnuf Mar 27 #68

Always thought that. Joinfortmill Mar 27 #61

I was under the impression JDAcme Mar 27 #63

It does stretch credulity. Both timing and details. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 27 #64

I DON'T believe that it was a "publicity stunt". Jack Valentino Mar 27 #65

here we go again... WarGamer Mar 27 #66

Stunt. And I *know* someone died . More_Cowbell Mar 27 #70

Lets see Cherokee100 Mar 27 #71

Movie Magic BidenRocks Friday #73

The teleprompters were not shattered, and the pic shows exposed cartilage, not glass, plus a pic of one of the bullets Celerity Friday #76

Don't forget about him calling out FOR HIS SHOES. Normal response to just having "half your ear blown off"? BamaRefugee Friday #77

Still NO REPORT from the ER BoRaGard Friday #78

I totally agree. If that was real, there ain't a cow in Texas. raccoon Friday #80

My husband and I have said this since it happened. PittBlue Friday #82

I think they hired the kid to fire over the crowd. Kid misjudged shot and killed someone travelingthrulife Friday #85

Not a scab, nick or scar on Dickhead's ear, either. Sky Jewels Friday #87

I'll go as far as much to buy the attempt itself. However, the "injury" I don't buy. Tommy Carcetti Friday #89

I absolutely agree GulfofMexico Friday #90

This here ScratchCat Friday #95

It was a "stunt" one way or another ScratchCat Friday #92