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

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 01:02 PM

Jul 16

is fascinating." (Bluesky comment)

It is fascinating. Reagan was immediately shielded by his SS detail, grabbed up and thrown into the back of his limo. In sharp contrast, Trump was allowed to stand back up, with his head above all the SS agents surrounding him, so he could perform for the crowd.

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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