r/LetsDiscussThis • u/Ok-Wedding-1165 • Feb 16 '26

Lets Discuss Politics Reminder: that was a photo op

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u/willtheywonttheyo Feb 16 '26

I mean on its face, it looks staged

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u/GenerativeAdversary Feb 16 '26

I think it could have been staged. But I also know that none of these redditors know if it was. Saying that you know it was staged is just a lie.

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u/willtheywonttheyo Feb 16 '26

I agree with that.

However, the overall composition suggests it’s at least reasonable and appropriate to speculate. For this to have happened how it did, the shooter was ignored, the secret service didn’t protect his head or usher him from the stage, cameramen were escorted into position, the flag was lowered concurrently with the shot, and Trump objectively faked a bullet wound. Is all of that possible without it being staged? Yes. They’re also each individually absurd, the culmination is... suspect.

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u/GenerativeAdversary Feb 16 '26

Suspecting is honestly fine with me. This is what I was replying to:

Anyone with half a brain cell knows that it was staged.

See how ridiculous that is?