Trump supporter and hater: We both think he staged shooting plots
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A pro-Trump wellness influencer and a suburban Democrat share a conspiracy theory - how did it spread so far?
  • Jay@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 months ago

    In my opinion as some random person on the internet, I don’t think the first one was staged… the GOP are not good enough actors to pull that off, and a guy actually died in the attempt.

    The second attempt though does smell a little funny.

    • darkdemize@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      Fully agree on the first one.

      For the second one, I’m really struggling to see how it wasn’t staged. According to Secret Service reports, the guy was waiting for 12+ hours in the bushes to have a shot on Trump. But apparently, this was supposed to be an unplanned stop to play golf. So, how did the suspect know to wait there? IMO, either someone on Trump’s security detail tipped him off (less likely), or it was a setup.

        • clif@lemmy.world
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          2 months ago

          I do that some times too. Hell, maybe I’ll go hide in a bush and be crazy this afternoon… It’s been awhile.

        • darkdemize@sh.itjust.works
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          2 months ago

          It’s possible, but it seems like an awful coincidence, him hiding in a bush with a rifle and body armor at the same golf course at the time Trump “spontaneously” decides to play a round at.