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31. Well hell.....

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Sat Jul 13, 2024, 05:49 PM

Jul 2024

...everyone in the audience was probably armed.

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Donald Trump rushed off stage at rally after sound of gunshots ring out [View all] peppertree Jul 2024 OP

Please take him home, Lord Blue Owl Jul 2024 #1

Couldn't have been too bad... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #2

Some are calling for the arrest and prosecution of the shooter..if there actually WAS a shooter... AZ8theist Jul 2024 #91

Someone was shot in the head, and the shooter was killed. C Moon Jul 2024 #110

"alleged shooter". niyad Jul 2024 #146

Terrible shot. How can you miss something SO LARGE ? Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #160

Let this be our Sandy Hook? The Grand Illuminist Jul 2024 #170

You favor assassination? former9thward Jul 2024 #234

What about this news so far points to anything Russian? oldsoftie Jul 2024 #249

I concur. asuhornets Jul 2024 #257

No, i want to win in November Polybius Jul 2024 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #173

No, I want Biden to win in November Polybius Jul 2024 #180

karma is a bitch lodownhodown Jul 2024 #111

Correct response The Grand Illuminist Jul 2024 #202

You favor assassination? former9thward Jul 2024 #235

Shooter ID...Republican Richluu Jul 2024 #244

Where did you hear "bleeding from the ear"? onandup Jul 2024 #3

You can see it in this video and a later one where they are helping him off. Silent Type Jul 2024 #5

Saw the video - he did grab his ear onandup Jul 2024 #6

Probably had fake blood to pop Marthe48 Jul 2024 #18

PR stunt Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #38

It smells like political theater to me. nt BrightKnight Jul 2024 #78

EXACTLY!!! niyad Jul 2024 #155

Wouldn't surprise me. calimary Jul 2024 #169

Fundraising bonanza. rubbersole Jul 2024 #171

Stop it Polybius Jul 2024 #77

It didn't look like blood. A graze will get you blood. debm55 Jul 2024 #123

This message was self-deleted by its author groundloop Jul 2024 #7

Here. He was hit. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #12

Enlarged this pic 4TheArts Jul 2024 #81

I'm not an expert by any means, Linda ladeewolf Jul 2024 #101

They say the shots came from 200-300 yards away. A 22? Bengus81 Jul 2024 #219

I'm sorry fist pump screams bullshit! Bluethroughu Jul 2024 #143

It's fake birdographer Jul 2024 #201

Watch the SS get him up and then FREEZE while he fist pumps. They walk toward the steps and do it AGAIN Bengus81 Jul 2024 #223

I told my husband the same thing! Bluethroughu Jul 2024 #242

Great post. raccoon Jul 2024 #246

Washington post reporter said that trump yelled fight fight fight. Bluethroughu Jul 2024 #241

Exactly. This should be shouted from the rooftops! raccoon Jul 2024 #245

This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Jul 2024 #183

We can see on TV blood in his ear area. nt pnwmom Jul 2024 #20

Movie blood??? AKwannabe Jul 2024 #153

Probably from being tackled Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #26

he grabs his ear before being tackled.. samnsara Jul 2024 #35

He is a large target Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #49

on all sources.. plus you can see it samnsara Jul 2024 #30

My money is on this being staged by the convicted felon's campaign. Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #4

Worked for his pal Bolsonaro in Brazil peppertree Jul 2024 #10

He needs to be ok RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2024 #141

He needs to be OK Dulcinea Jul 2024 #188

Look at the statement that JD Vance had out in about one minute. HATE filled rant aimed at Biden Bengus81 Jul 2024 #217

My first thought, too. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2024 #11

Agreed. An attempt on his life would be a hell of a way to focus media attention back on 45* groundloop Jul 2024 #16

Baloney...that would be a dangerous stunt. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #21

Remember he can't stand the sight of blood..... Historic NY Jul 2024 #251

Everyone feels faint with the slightest head injury. I was pushed into a locker and needed six stitches. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #252

My thought too. There should be several injured people. LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #85

This isn't adding up. hadEnuf Jul 2024 #93

and no one behind him even moved ... wtf? sarchasm Jul 2024 #118

As it's now turning out there were other casualties. hadEnuf Jul 2024 #134

I thought the same thing & then I remembered they are MAGA people. Alwaysna Jul 2024 #157

anybody at that Bund rally was magat. ZERO sympathy! niyad Jul 2024 #159

Where did you read no one else was hit? Slider19 Jul 2024 #175

No one had been reported when I originally posted. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2024 #240

I agree, Born Free Jul 2024 #13

It came in handy for Ronald Reagan too. NH Ethylene Jul 2024 #53

Maybe it's ketchup? House of Roberts Jul 2024 #8

... orangecrush Jul 2024 #27

Somebody fired a hamberder at him. StoolPigeon Jul 2024 #52

those were gunshots MistakenLamb Jul 2024 #9

More good guys with guns would have helped, I'm sure. groundloop Jul 2024 #19

It would be shocking if it was a trump supporter. jimfields33 Jul 2024 #51

Exactly. nt pnwmom Jul 2024 #22

How do you know they were gun shots? hamsterjill Jul 2024 #67

AP is reporting the shots were fired from outside the event jmowreader Jul 2024 #197

No info on where shots came from or where bullets went. ABC has best views. Festivito Jul 2024 #14

Trump was looking to his right, and it's his right ear, so it seems it was from behind the stage muriel_volestrangler Jul 2024 #33

The shots were fired from behind the Gassy Troll? n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #70

Snicker!!! niyad Jul 2024 #163

Yes, Trump's right ear bleeding. Not left--my bad. Festivito Jul 2024 #172

It's an Official Act! . Immunity now! ZonkerHarris Jul 2024 #15

Immunity Now ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #236

Somebody sneaked in a couple of firecrackers? Warpy Jul 2024 #17

If true, Delphinus Jul 2024 #145

All staged birdographer Jul 2024 #206

Looks like it was some sicko with a gun Warpy Jul 2024 #218

He doesn't want metal detectors at his events, remember? Bayard Jul 2024 #191

Staged Katcat Jul 2024 #23

I totally agree. hamsterjill Jul 2024 #25

The gunshots and crowd reaction looked fake? What about the blood? TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #42

If any crowd Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #57

Trump looked fake hamsterjill Jul 2024 #58

That's just nonsense TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #66

Oh I'm really pushing that story, right? I replied to a post. hamsterjill Jul 2024 #69

Trump being dishonest TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #72

Then stop discussing it. hamsterjill Jul 2024 #88

I'm responding to your response to mine TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #95

You responded to me first in all of this. hamsterjill Jul 2024 #162

Thanks, you too! TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #167

Just a quick thought birdographer Jul 2024 #211

I had the same thought. hamsterjill Jul 2024 #225

Then stop discussing it. hamsterjill Jul 2024 #89

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #106

I don't think it is 'fake' either ClaudetteCC Jul 2024 #107

Alleged shooter is allegedly shot, debm55 Jul 2024 #137

alleged shooter allegedly dead. niyad Jul 2024 #168

Thanks I 'll fix. debm55 Jul 2024 #185

Movie blood? ketchup? cackle bladder? possibilities abound. niyad Jul 2024 #161

Ketchup bee_peaceful Jul 2024 #24

Ketchup? Did ketchup kill the bystander in the crowd? totodeinhere Jul 2024 #199

The last fucking thing we need alarimer Jul 2024 #28

Oh you know they are already making t-shirts with that photo on it. progressoid Jul 2024 #34

A Georgia Delphinus Jul 2024 #149

I fear for Biden alarimer Jul 2024 #163

We are the targets. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2024 #196

Biden campaign should sue the bastard for defamation. raccoon Jul 2024 #248

This is the Reichstag fire. Wonder where they would have gotten that idea?? Bengus81 Jul 2024 #216

Potential exists for a MAGA nut to go after Biden as retaliation. wnylib Jul 2024 #233

Dupe alarimer Jul 2024 #29

Well hell..... BooScout Jul 2024 #31

I was hoping orangecrush Jul 2024 #32

mussed his hair NJCher Jul 2024 #36

gunshots? How do they know? Could it be fireworks? No one knows. JohnSJ Jul 2024 #39

Christ, he clearly was shot TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #47

Tens of thousands of lies. traitortrump has earned 0 benefit of the doubt. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #120

This post is a little late TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #121

Still awaiting proof. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #122

Was the interview with the blood covered doctor who treated the attendee TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #125

We will know in a week or so. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #127

We know now. If you don't trust the video or the doctor or the dead TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #131

President Biden didn't give details of what happened, only his wishes. Things will be sorted out. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #133

Clearly, it LOOKS like he was injured. Is it real? Is it fake? Because, as niyad Jul 2024 #176

We know now that it was real TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #209

As I said. niyad Jul 2024 #214

Was it staged? mysteryowl Jul 2024 #40

Don't Sandy Hook this please. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2024 #193

but look at who we are dealing with. mysteryowl Jul 2024 #221

I know that. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2024 #228

Damn ZonkerHarris Jul 2024 #41

Looks like he was shot on the ear but he's fine. Kablooie Jul 2024 #43

It looks nothing like a gunshot wound though mahina Jul 2024 #84

I was wrong. I just read that one audience member was injured and one died. Kablooie Jul 2024 #129

I wonder if his ear was numb before. BrightKnight Jul 2024 #243

Wow. This is not helpful. totodeinhere Jul 2024 #44

You think? maxsolomon Jul 2024 #50

Looks like he got grazed. Sadly, the GOP has been courting violence since Trump PatrickforB Jul 2024 #45

This is bad for our democracy. I hope they find who did this. Closed crowd. Festivito Jul 2024 #46

How convenient. AverageOldGuy Jul 2024 #48

... CountAllVotes Jul 2024 #54

OH NO! BaronChocula Jul 2024 #55

AND Dr. Ruth Skittles Jul 2024 #60

I want to hear from the people around the "shooter" TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #56

Wish whatever nutbag did it would I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2024 #59

It will miraculously heal. liberalmuse Jul 2024 #61

What fresh hell is this. I was taking a break from the news for a while and Wingus Dingus Jul 2024 #62

Yeah, I did word puzzles and came back to the slow day at DU... LeftInTX Jul 2024 #79

Yup, cleaning the bathroom, filling bird feeder, bumping around happily. Wingus Dingus Jul 2024 #83

Kind of like where we were when JFK was shot... birdographer Jul 2024 #247

Weird how they left him so exposed. Nt dflprincess Jul 2024 #63

I really think it was staged I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2024 #74

It wouldn't surprise me if his Russian buddies are behind this. totodeinhere Jul 2024 #86

Maybe Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #64

Let the martyr narrative begin Betty Boom Jul 2024 #65

Exactly what's coming liberal N proud Jul 2024 #73

Cui bono 11 Bravo Jul 2024 #68

Looks like something from a WWF event Blue Owl Jul 2024 #71

DU crashing/freezing up...too much traffic... LeftInTX Jul 2024 #75

I don't want anything to ever happen to him or any other candidate or political figure. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #76

When you take a shot at the king, you dare not miss. Intractable Jul 2024 #80

Butler Eagle seems to have the most complete reporting Deminpenn Jul 2024 #82

He really is bald............the comb over could not hide that baldness from the hat falling off turbinetree Jul 2024 #87

Thoughts and prayers liberal N proud Jul 2024 #90

100% Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #94

See? If he was already in prison this never would have happened. Talitha Jul 2024 #92

I call BS. If you have just been shot at and are bleeding, you wouldn't be raising a victory fist. iluvtennis Jul 2024 #96

People have never mentioned the fake blood in a capsule that pro wrestlers use Bengus81 Jul 2024 #213

He never forgot where the cameras were mahina Jul 2024 #97

So pendeho 45 got shot, wow. Now watch this drive. Comfortably_Numb Jul 2024 #98

I like candidates that don't get shot... BluesRunTheGame Jul 2024 #99

You know what, I'm not going to say what I'm thinking right now. mwb970 Jul 2024 #100

CBS is reporting that a bystander was hit in the head totodeinhere Jul 2024 #102

Fake snow job by Republican operatives perhaps? cstanleytech Jul 2024 #103

Christ on a cracker. Now his victim complex and paranoia will be dialed up to 1000. catbyte Jul 2024 #104

Bystanders hurt, one dead, shooter dead. ABC Festivito Jul 2024 #105

If an anti-Trump progressive did it... SpankMe Jul 2024 #108

Rubio said "God protected President Trump" TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #109

Or, alternately, sent him a message to change his evil ways Deminpenn Jul 2024 #117

Rev 13:3 prodigitalson Jul 2024 #112

Son of a bitch, someone had their chance and hit his damn ear. He's a lucky bastard. If it was not staged. OverBurn Jul 2024 #113

Video looks fake as hell AdamGG Jul 2024 #114

Oh come on. A bystander was killed and you think totodeinhere Jul 2024 #130

I posted it before I read about the bystander AdamGG Jul 2024 #136

And I apologize for coming off as snarky. totodeinhere Jul 2024 #192

No problem, it is emotional - the stakes couldn't be higher AdamGG Jul 2024 #220

Both things can be true. ZZenith Jul 2024 #181

The Guardian is reporting that someone in the audience is dead and so is the shooter.......... turbinetree Jul 2024 #115

ABC, someone, 3-4 small caliber, several louder shots-- SS at shooter? Festivito Jul 2024 #116

Also, this probably delivers the election to this asshole SpankMe Jul 2024 #119

"They have metal detectors and all sorts of security" EX500rider Jul 2024 #195

When I Saw Breaking News DallasNE Jul 2024 #124

*1972* n/t John1956PA Jul 2024 #177

Thanks, I should Have Looked It Up DallasNE Jul 2024 #208

Nixon was in the White House. He reportedly made calls to try to get Democratic flyers . . . John1956PA Jul 2024 #222

This message was self-deleted by its author Lulu KC Jul 2024 #126

So was this a good guy with a gun or a bad guy with a gun. At a magat festival I don't know how you tell which is which Comfortably_Numb Jul 2024 #132

Something hit Trump's right ear. He abruptly reached for his ear and stopped his speech. n/t John1956PA Jul 2024 #182

Yes, I saw that in the video and may have to remove this post if it is in error Lulu KC Jul 2024 #186

This is the last fucking thing we need lonely bird Jul 2024 #128

Yes it is a very bad thing. hadEnuf Jul 2024 #142

Biden and Obama each pray Trump well wishes. Biden to make press remarks. Oh, on now! Festivito Jul 2024 #135

Biden says EVERYONE should condemn this. Hopes to s peak with Donald. Festivito Jul 2024 #140

Not good. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2024 #198

Huh? Polybius Jul 2024 #259

I heard the Biden Campaign has pulled ALL ads or trying to get them shut down. See how all this works everyone?? Bengus81 Jul 2024 #226

The insufferable whining will be off the charts JoseBalow Jul 2024 #138

Well, the good thing is maybe the press will stop talking about Joe Biden's bad debate japple Jul 2024 #144

I'd like to think so JoseBalow Jul 2024 #151

Trump definitely filled up his diaper. Sky Jewels Jul 2024 #139

Disappointed in MSNBC tonekat Jul 2024 #147

As Church Lady would say, "How conveeeeeeeeeenient!!!" niyad Jul 2024 #148

Can we stop with the glee already? eggplant Jul 2024 #150

MAGA brought this on themselves... AntiFascist Jul 2024 #152

ABC Shooter on top of adjacent building, outside venue, not put through entry check. Festivito Jul 2024 #154

OK, hello, adjacent building, close enough to shoot, and it wasn't under protection by Secret Service et al? Lulu KC Jul 2024 #200

They probably want SS agents that support the guy they protect. Festivito Jul 2024 #237

Those would be the first thing the SS would check prior to his arrival...so how did that shooter get to set up there? Bengus81 Jul 2024 #230

Foreign country? hamsterjill Jul 2024 #231

Naw. Too dangerous over only the prospect he takes office. Festivito Jul 2024 #238

Someone on MSNBC said. . . BigDemVoter Jul 2024 #156

anything to get out of the heat Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #158

"Bleeding from the ear" was not happening, his outer ear looks grazed. CoopersDad Jul 2024 #165

Quick, someone put out an APB for Ron DeSantis! Mawspam2 Jul 2024 #166

I'm waiting for them to say how many names the (now dead) shooter had. SupportSanity Jul 2024 #174

I bet he 💩 pants... Hikerchick57 Jul 2024 #178

Staged jcboss Jul 2024 #179

Doubtful. The trolls would have been out minutes faster. Festivito Jul 2024 #187

CBS There is a motionless person laying on top of a tan building. American Glass.... Festivito Jul 2024 #184

I hope he's identified quickly n/t TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #190

To be sure they've blacked out his social media and are interviewing his friends and family. Festivito Jul 2024 #207

I read that people at the rally saw him climbing to the roof TexasBushwhacker Jul 2024 #210

Bad planning. The investigation structure is being formed as just reported on ABC. Festivito Jul 2024 #224

CBS 8 shots from an AR style rifle. Shooter killed by Secret Service. Festivito Jul 2024 #189

I'll bet an internet nickel Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2024 #194

An internet nickel... AKwannabe Jul 2024 #260

Secret Service statement DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2024 #203

Unbelievable rhetoric, hatred, and conspiracy theories floating around in this thread TexanIndian2 Jul 2024 #204

Trolls of all stripes show up at times like this. Some just exaggerate what is happening. Festivito Jul 2024 #232

Welcome. mahina Jul 2024 #239

Disappointed Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #250

Smells fake to me..... Bayard Jul 2024 #205

Not by Donald. Too risky. Got up with SS bodies all around him. Festivito Jul 2024 #212

Today reminds me of this... DSandra Jul 2024 #215

The whole thing bamagal62 Jul 2024 #227

This message was self-deleted by its author bamagal62 Jul 2024 #229

The shooter got to within a 'few hundred feet' per CNN. The Mouth Jul 2024 #253

People saying it was fake or staged TheDemsshouldhireme Jul 2024 #254

perhaps because Trump himself is such a fucking fake Skittles Jul 2024 #256

Good whisking. Sneederbunk Jul 2024 #255

Reported on local new just now that Deminpenn Jul 2024 #258