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Trump shooting -big PR win

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mids2019 · 14/07/2024 15:33

I am glad Donald Trump was not associated but I think there are real questions about his behaviour after the shooting where he appeared to be alive to the optics of the attempted shooting and how to use them to his adavnatge.

Am I mistaken that Trump maybe slowed the security detail to fiat pump the air and mouth something to his supporters? Obviously I am not an expert on security service protocol in such an event but it did appear that Trump was dictating things a little and he wasn't covering under the security operatives which may have been expected when leaving the stage? Was Trump so determined to appear an alpha male fighter that he may have put himself in danger of a theoretical second shooter?

Any way it's a big PR win for Trump and maybe a step closer to the white house.....

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Radyward · 18/07/2024 08:35

People will criticise anything Trump does even this the aftermath of an assassination!! Words fail me.
My God
Adrenaline was there.
Like he is foremost a man with a wife. Family and grandchildren. His son was at that rally. All I saw was a grandad who was nearly murdered . I'm sorry no one should criticise the unplanned aftermath. Or wish him dead/ wish the shooter hadn't missed. The Dems rhetoric is sickening and they are damn lucky He wasn't killed like that poor man behind Trump with their witch hunt. They basically have portrayed him as non human and demonic for so long that the stupid have believed everything out of their mouths. Poor man poor son in the audience. I think his willingness to get back out there shows true resilience and pure drive

Kriscross · 18/07/2024 10:43

Gowlett · 14/07/2024 18:11

Marmose, when I saw a picture of the shooter my first thought was “We Need To Talk About Kevin”.

Apparently at least one parent is a psychologist or psychiatrist. Yet they had guns in the home. Its crazy

dottiehens · 18/07/2024 11:44

mids2019 · 14/07/2024 18:03

The photograph of Trump face bloodied punching the air while surrounded by hunched security personnel is iconic, perhaps historically so. If a leader ever wanted an image portraying strength this was it.

There is something politically visceral of a nation's leader showing courage in face of danger and I really think this is a Trump win.

An amazing experienced and regular press photo journalist on Trump events got the shot. Trump was twice lucky but to be honest it must be the universe giving him a break. The abuse and hate on him has been off the charts for years now. A bitch for the haters to have to accept how things unfolded.
As for the photo just wow. A historical shot and surely an award winner.🏅

Collexifon · 18/07/2024 12:07

dottiehens · 18/07/2024 11:44

An amazing experienced and regular press photo journalist on Trump events got the shot. Trump was twice lucky but to be honest it must be the universe giving him a break. The abuse and hate on him has been off the charts for years now. A bitch for the haters to have to accept how things unfolded.
As for the photo just wow. A historical shot and surely an award winner.🏅

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The universe?? Fgs. Presumably the "universe" realises that Vance will be even worse

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