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Major Incident at Trump Rally - Shots Fired

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WinterMorn · 13/07/2024 23:26

Looks like some sort of injury to Trump, likely superficial.

Major Incident at Trump Rally - Shots Fired
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BruceWillissDribble · 14/07/2024 00:03

Wow this is a great way of seeing who the batchit posters on here are. Yeah he arranged to have his ear shot at, in a publicity stunt. OK.

It was a strange noise, certainly nothing powerful, sounded more like Airsoft.

dottiehens · 14/07/2024 00:03

fridaynight1 · 14/07/2024 00:02

A man has been shot and others maybe injured or worse, I am appalled at some of the comments on here. I hope everyone is ok.

Agreed. The madness has to stop. It is toxic and ridiculous.

Hewlet · 14/07/2024 00:03

Even if it’s not a “serious” gun it looks like he’s been very lucky. I hope everyone around him has been lucky too.

LiterallyOnFire · 14/07/2024 00:04

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It will, unfortunately.

InWalksBarberalla · 14/07/2024 00:05

Beyondbeliefsometimes · 13/07/2024 23:41

If there was shots fired and they missed trump, how have they not hit the people behind him. Wouldn't surprise me if Trump set this up, to drum up his supporters.

It come from the side, not the front. So wouldn't have got anyone behind him.

Lentilweaver · 14/07/2024 00:05

Well, Biden or any Dem candidate may as well drop out now.

Lillly1 · 14/07/2024 00:05

Catmoobs · 13/07/2024 23:42

Fist pumping after being shot in the head isn’t a normal first reaction to have…the cynic in me says maybe this was orchestrated. Something low powered, cause a bit of blood but no actual threat.

It’s called adrenaline. Jesus.

DancefloorAcrobatics · 14/07/2024 00:06

... a sad day for America and it's allays.

Catmoobs · 14/07/2024 00:06

dottiehens · 14/07/2024 00:02

Trump deranged syndrome is a thing. Get help.

Wat 😂

Trump derangement syndrome (TDS) is a pejorative term, usually for criticism or negative reactions to former United States president Donald Trump that are perceived to be irrational and to have little regard towards Trump's actual policy positions, or actions undertaken by his administration.[1] The term has mainly been used by Trump supporters to discredit criticism of him, as a way of reframing the discussion by suggesting that his opponents are incapable of accurately perceiving the world.”

Pejorative - Wikipedia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pejorative

LiterallyOnFire · 14/07/2024 00:06

Beyondbeliefsometimes · 13/07/2024 23:41

If there was shots fired and they missed trump, how have they not hit the people behind him. Wouldn't surprise me if Trump set this up, to drum up his supporters.

He was on the dais. Elevated.

I very much doubt it is some false flag wheeze. Have you seen the footage?

I'm no fan of Trump but I don't think starting that rumour will help anyone.

oakleaffy · 14/07/2024 00:07

Looked like they used small bore ammo? {Only top of ear hurt}

news.sky.com/story/shots-fired-at-donald-trump-rally-as-former-president-rushed-off-stage-13177651

RationalityIsHard · 14/07/2024 00:07

LiterallyOnFire · 14/07/2024 00:06

He was on the dais. Elevated.

I very much doubt it is some false flag wheeze. Have you seen the footage?

I'm no fan of Trump but I don't think starting that rumour will help anyone.

I tend to agree too, but it's not like a lot of Trump supporters can complain about conspiracy theories.

rumblegrumble · 14/07/2024 00:07

Fucking disgusting comments here. You consider yourselves the good guys?! Think I'll happily be supporting the bad guy then, can't have any worse morals - at least he's not watching a fucking assassination attempt and sneering about how awful the victim is, or that it's probably orchestrated. If you're watching someone being shot at and your reaction is anything other than "oh fuck, please let him be ok!" then you are a scummy, scummy person and however you're voting, I want to be on the other team.

Pottedflowers · 14/07/2024 00:08

Oh no. Trump is awful but holy shit. This is the last thing America needs right now.

ssd · 14/07/2024 00:08

Calm down @rumblegrumble

Hoardasurass · 14/07/2024 00:09

tinytemper66 · 13/07/2024 23:58

If he was a real target 🎯 he would be dead.

Funny as Ronald Reagan survived being shot by John Warnock Hinckley Jr in 1981 or do you think that assassination attempt was faked too

DottyDazed · 14/07/2024 00:10

His security team don’t seem well organised - he has his head up for quite a while afterwards, so would have been quite a clear shot again during those seconds! One of the bodyguards waved his hand above him in slightly ineffectual manner at that point, surely there are times when someone needs to be bundled straight off for their own safety.

Lillly1 · 14/07/2024 00:10

One person has died.

Shame on those posters claiming this was a publicity stunt.

Biggleslefae · 14/07/2024 00:11

DancefloorAcrobatics · 14/07/2024 00:06

... a sad day for America and it's allays.

and don't forget America's allies, what about them?! It's a sad day for them too you know!

Blackcats7 · 14/07/2024 00:11

SloaneStreetVandal · 13/07/2024 23:50

A possible attempt on his life and PP's first thought is "this might make him more popular" and he "possibly set this up". This is what the moral high ground looks like, is it? 🙄
A shameful race to the bottom, in reality.

There is no race possible. Trump has already won that one.

TeabySea · 14/07/2024 00:11

Catmoobs · 13/07/2024 23:42

Fist pumping after being shot in the head isn’t a normal first reaction to have…the cynic in me says maybe this was orchestrated. Something low powered, cause a bit of blood but no actual threat.

To be fair, if he was shot in the head there'd be nothing to damage.
Sarcastic and flippant remarks aside this is a stupid thing to have done, orchestrated or not. It's just going to stir up more problems.

EsmaCannonball · 14/07/2024 00:11

I don't believe that Trump set this up.

However, I've just seen the image taken by that photographer who runs to the left hand side of the dais in the footage. Trump is surrounded by secret service agents, there is blood streaming down his face, he looks defiant and, the cherry on the cake, there is an American flag flapping in the background. It is a fantastic image. It's going to win him the election.

Fuck.

dottiehens · 14/07/2024 00:12

Catmoobs · 14/07/2024 00:06

Wat 😂

Trump derangement syndrome (TDS) is a pejorative term, usually for criticism or negative reactions to former United States president Donald Trump that are perceived to be irrational and to have little regard towards Trump's actual policy positions, or actions undertaken by his administration.[1] The term has mainly been used by Trump supporters to discredit criticism of him, as a way of reframing the discussion by suggesting that his opponents are incapable of accurately perceiving the world.”

Conveniently by the dems. Come on anyone reacting to the news saying it was a plan by Trump is deranged anyway.

fridaynight1 · 14/07/2024 00:13

People need to stop with the disgusting comments, someone has died for fucks sake.

MeAgainAndAgain · 14/07/2024 00:13

He’s very lucky he didn’t lose an eye.

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