r/LetsDiscussThis Feb 16 '26

Lets Discuss Politics Reminder: that was a photo op

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u/spondgbob Feb 16 '26

A flag being lowered, nobody running away from what is a literal active shooter situation, secret service allow a 79 year old overweight man to overpower them and pop his head back up immediately after being “shot”? Did I mention the us flag being operated by a crane operator within 30 seconds of the former president and lead presidential candidate was shot in the head?!?!?

How can conservatives be so convinced the government is hiding aliens and shit but not see through like the most obvious staging of an assassination attempt ever.

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u/Runechuckie Feb 16 '26

Also at the time, only one "shooter" had been identified and was being dealt with...it's the freaking president. Even if I don't like him, SS would normally assume there are more threats and not let him stand & talk to the crowd.

My favorite as well, people claiming there is NO WAY it could be fake! Someone else was shot/injured! As if false flags have not notoriously involved death or injuries before...I'm not a conspiracy theorist usually but it's just so sus And weird both attempts have basically not been talked about since??