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Trump may have a minor injury to his ear, but the stand-down/all clear has been given. archive

Former President Donald J. Trump was rushed off a stage by Secret Service agents at a rally in Butler, Pa., after several pops that sounded like gunshots.

Mr. Trump went to the ground and was immediately surrounded by agents, who then escorted him to a motorcade. The former president pumped his fist at the crowd as he was hustled off the stage.

When the pops began at 6:13 p.m., Mr. Trump appeared to grab his right ear, which appeared to be bleeding as he left the stage.

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[–] memfree@beehaw.org 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

He looks like a saint now thanks to the shooter Trump surrounded by bodyguards slightly bloodied near his right ear and pumping a fist in front of a US flag

[–] terraborra@lemmy.nz 23 points 3 months ago

Yeah that’s the problem; this has probably clinched the election for him as he can play into martyrdom.

[–] memfree@beehaw.org 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

From other fediverse coverage: https://beehaw.org/comment/3717663

If he’s uninjured then I have to assume this was staged.

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Didn't see this when I made my comment but yeah. Reeks of the reagan playbook

[–] SteposVenzny@beehaw.org 17 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Trump’s pretty crazy but I don’t think he’s “plan to intentionally get grazed by a bullet” crazy.

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 3 points 3 months ago

I think Nancy was the one who had a relationship with the shooter...

The whole thing just feels a little hinky to me, but I agree with you in doubting that trump planned it. That said, keep an ear out for lines from ronnie's speeches

[–] Kacarott@feddit.de 2 points 3 months ago

If you are gonna fake something like this, you wouldn't actually shoot a bullet, you'd use a blank and some tiny blood pack like they use in movies.