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EarlG

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22. I still say it's a daft conspiracy theory

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 03:51 PM

Jul 16

If this was a plot, here's how it was carried out: A man climbed onto a roof and fired live ammunition at the president. He missed on purpose, was shot dead, and then Trump deliberately injured himself, or used a blood capsule, to make it look like he was bleeding.

In order to believe that the above was meticulously planned, you have to believe that the shooter was suicidal (because he would know that he would most certainly be immediately shot dead following the attempt). Which means you also have to believe that Donald Trump has the courage to stand in the line of fire of a suicidal man who is firing live ammunition at him.

In other words, anyone who says this was faked is giving Trump MORE credit than he deserves. To believe this theory, you'd be saying that Trump has the guts to stand in front of a suicidal shooter using live ammunition, not flinch, and then carry out a fine piece of acting work to pretend he's been shot, with dozens of cameras pointing at him.

Whereas the reality is, that in the moments after the shooting Trump appeared completely disoriented and confused while the Secret Service struggled to cover him up, then he fell out of his shoes.

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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