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Swede

(37,213 posts) Wed Jul 16, 2025, 12:38 PM Jul 16

Photographers steered to best spots for Trumps "assassination attemp" [View all]

Ummmâ€¦.Have you seen this?

Behind the stage when Trump is shot.

Two aids physically steer the photographers into position for the best angle. What?!
— âœ¨ A Goddess has NO KING âœ¨ (@the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social) 2025-07-16T06:57:49.991Z

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Photographers steered to best spots for Trumps "assassination attemp" [View all] Swede Jul 16 OP

We knew that Bayard Jul 16 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Jul 16 #2

So the kid climbed up on the roof .. stopdiggin Jul 16 #3

From what I remember of the original video, Trump wasn't moved until EarlG Jul 16 #4

We can always ask Doug Mills. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 16 #12

Looks like he was trying to make sure that they didn't rush the steps Trump and agents would be coming down. LudwigPastorius Jul 16 #14

Exactly. Go watch the Raygun attempt. They body slammed people across the street. I still say WWF BS here Cheezoholic Jul 16 #17

I still say it's a daft conspiracy theory EarlG Jul 16 #22

It wasn't an assassination attempt on the president sdfernando Jul 16 #20

Good point, I labeled him incorrectly EarlG Jul 16 #23

True that /nt sdfernando Jul 16 #26

Evander Holyfield still wants to know how his ear grew back. Basso8vb Jul 16 #5

The Purple Ear sop Jul 16 #7

. Swede Jul 16 #32

"(Compare) this video with the one when Reagan was shot in the 80s. The Secret Service response difference sop Jul 16 #6

How about the SEcret Service agent crouching behind Melon Jul 16 #21

I did think it was odd that the SS did not keep him down longer... 3catwoman3 Jul 16 #30

Was the Perp/Shooter kid actually shot dead--or even shot? Or was Ars Longa Jul 16 #8

What the hell, go for it.... the internet loves good conspiracy theories. groundloop Jul 16 #9

Both 'dead' people are in witness protection BidenRocks Jul 16 #11

So Biden's FBI arranged witness protection for them? How deep does this go?!? meadowlander Jul 16 #33

New York Times photog stood front and center Kid Berwyn Jul 16 #10

He did win the Pulitzer Prize. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 16 #13

Thanks! Kid Berwyn Jul 16 #15

Arlington photographer wins third Pulitzer for photos of attempted Trump assassination mahatmakanejeeves Jul 16 #16

"A one-in-a-million shot." Kid Berwyn Jul 16 #19

Everything about tsf becoming/being potus 47 seems hinkey. rubbersole Jul 16 #18

"Friends, Americans, Countrymen, lend me your ears...oops, I mean ear!" --Thomas Crooks RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 16 #24

This is balony. intheflow Jul 16 #25

It was STAGED AStern Jul 16 #27

Not surprising, really, imo. SheltieLover Jul 16 #28

It was obviously staged. There was never any indication that Trump's ear was ever injured. flashman13 Jul 16 #29

And what I notice, is no one in the crowd is alarmed, screaming, hiding, or running away. sinkingfeeling Jul 16 #31

Hmm... Baitball Blogger Jul 16 #34