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Pluvious

(5,426 posts)
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 01:01 AM Wednesday

Trump's Assassination Attempt Story Has BIG PROBLEMS

This is a pretty comprehensive summary of all knowns and unknowns

Many of the points made here are quite interesting, taken together.... Pretty damning IMHO

Particularly the item near the end, where the woman is literally shepherding the photographers to just the right "sweet spot" to capture the epic scene of the rising and bloodied survivor

One thing left unmentioned, is the total lack of any sign of Dumpf's ear ever being touched, by a bullet - I have seen a number of close-up pictures of his ear and there is just nothing - no healed damage, scar, just plain nothing

So many things just don't add up !!


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Trump's Assassination Attempt Story Has BIG PROBLEMS (Original Post) Pluvious Wednesday OP
Sounds like something he'd do: either lie or cheat. calimary Wednesday #1
I thought everyone already knew it was BS. BigmanPigman Wednesday #2
I believe it. Scrivener7 Wednesday #29
Right after it happened, I said to two Dem friends that spooky3 Wednesday #37
Well, there's some convincing speculation for you. Disaffected Wednesday #3
But not a sign of the injury just a few weeks later? Happy Hoosier Wednesday #16
Healing time depends on how big the wound was. Disaffected Wednesday #17
I was an EMT for three years before college... Happy Hoosier Wednesday #19
Not sure I follow you here, Disaffected Wednesday #22
No. Not usually. Especially not if a burn is involved Happy Hoosier Wednesday #28
AGREE! True Dough Wednesday #27
The actions of the person who calmly leaves right after the shots, then returns with photographers moments after AZJonnie Wednesday #4
Trump appeared more rattled by a bald eagle next to him vs. his "assassination" attempt. no_hypocrisy Wednesday #11
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Wednesday #5
And, We Know PEDO is a Veteran Cha Wednesday #6
two additional wounded, one dead and buried in a PA graveyard stopdiggin Wednesday #7
None of that means it wasn't staged obamanut2012 Wednesday #13
'COURSE it doesn't !! stopdiggin Wednesday #20
You are correct. It is impossible to prove the negative. John1956PA Wednesday #23
conspiracy has become a cottage industry stopdiggin Wednesday #25
Sorry, don't have time to watch the video, but imaginary girl Wednesday #8
I don't see any "shepherding"... scipan Wednesday #9
Here's the thing, tho. intheflow Wednesday #18
I think the counter sniper who took out Crooks was in view of most of the audience. John1956PA Wednesday #26
Trump's story jives with the Biden Administration findings Kaleva Wednesday #10
I don't think it was staged but I've wondered if it was a piece of glass that nicked his ear Buckeyeblue Wednesday #12
I think a teleprompter took some damage MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #30
According to Snopes, the teleprompters were not damaged. John1956PA Wednesday #33
I stand corrected MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #35
. . . John1956PA Wednesday #38
NYT had a photographer equipped to capture the moment. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #14
Yes, it does. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #15
Kick dalton99a Wednesday #21
Maybe someone can get some chicken wire and charcoal fluid Sympthsical Wednesday #24
I got a chuckle out of that. Thank you. hardluck Wednesday #31
Anyone here see the movie shakeyslim Wednesday #32
But what about the dude with the umbrella on the grassy knoll? yellowcanine Wednesday #34
Believers can purchase T-shirts and various merch with the iconic moment of heroism and bravery memorialized MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #36
Bookmarking yellow dahlia Wednesday #39

calimary

(90,397 posts)
1. Sounds like something he'd do: either lie or cheat.
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 01:03 AM
Wednesday

Or both. Hey, why waste time, ‘eh?

BigmanPigman

(55,374 posts)
2. I thought everyone already knew it was BS.
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 01:07 AM
Wednesday

I've never read or spoken with anyone who actually believed it longer than a nanosecond.

spooky3

(38,750 posts)
37. Right after it happened, I said to two Dem friends that
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 04:42 PM
Wednesday

It seemed very fishy. They argued that I was wrong, pointing out details that they thought lent credibility to the story that he was shot. I didn’t argue back. Glad to see that more people today are doubting his account.

Disaffected

(6,497 posts)
3. Well, there's some convincing speculation for you.
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 01:21 AM
Wednesday

Not.

BTW, some wounds don't leave scars.

BTW2, the location of the shooter, the guy killed and Trump are known with considerable accuracy. Did the resulting bullet trajectory place it close to his head/ear?

Happy Hoosier

(9,573 posts)
16. But not a sign of the injury just a few weeks later?
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 08:31 AM
Wednesday

Nah dawg. Something smells. I'm not a conspiracy theory type, but too much isn't lining up.

Disaffected

(6,497 posts)
17. Healing time depends on how big the wound was.
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 11:06 AM
Wednesday

I agree there are some interesting unresolved questions and suspicions here but the counter facts IMO weigh against a conspiracy theory.

One thing to keep in mind is that conspiracy theories are almost always wrong.

Happy Hoosier

(9,573 posts)
19. I was an EMT for three years before college...
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 11:22 AM
Wednesday

A bullet graze will not disappear after three weeks... not one that "bleeds" like that... that means it penetrated the top layers of the dermis. Further, bullets, especially 5.56 mm bullets are HOT and often burn the tissue. I'd expect at LEAST a scab. The splatter pattern makes no sense either, though maybe weird physics. But not ONE picture of an actual injury on his ear? Bullshit. If his ear had actually been injured, we'd see that photo plastered all over the place.

Disaffected

(6,497 posts)
22. Not sure I follow you here,
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 11:31 AM
Wednesday

a scab would disappear "after a few weeks" wouldn't it?

Also, blood spatter analysis has been debunked has it not?

Happy Hoosier

(9,573 posts)
28. No. Not usually. Especially not if a burn is involved
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 12:33 PM
Wednesday

Blood splatter is not realiable, which is why I gave the "weird physics" reply. It doesn't match what I'd expect, but who knows. The "Blood" is bright red, indicating arterial blood, byut the vessel in the ear are very small. That much blood would indicate a significant chunk of ear was removed. A simple graze wou;ldn't do that.

I'm not not SURE this was faked. But I AM sure, there is something fishy going on here. And I wouldn't put it past these fuckers for a minute to murder a man to stage this "assisnation" attempt. I AM sure the whole "wounded ear" thing isn't being represented truthfully.



True Dough

(27,031 posts)
27. AGREE!
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 12:28 PM
Wednesday

Particularly a bullet fired from an AR-15. That would have caused hearing damage as well, being so close to his ear canal.

AZJonnie

(3,845 posts)
4. The actions of the person who calmly leaves right after the shots, then returns with photographers moments after
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 01:28 AM
Wednesday

Is the main thing that really makes me go hmmmm. It's kinda like this person knew Trump would be striking a pose for them to capture. The other thing is that the SS let him get up and strike a pose like that. But OTOH, he wasn't POTUS at the time, so the protocols maybe weren't as strict? But they should've have be so cavalier because there could've been another assassin for all they knew.

I do think if this exact thing happened NOW I'd be more suspicious, simply because I don't trust anyone in the administration. But because it happened under Biden, when we had a functioning DoJ, I don't think there's any way the people around Trump would've risked a scheme this dangerous to bystanders. Trump couldn't control the situation, and couldn't pardon anyone at that time.

no_hypocrisy

(55,139 posts)
11. Trump appeared more rattled by a bald eagle next to him vs. his "assassination" attempt.
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:18 AM
Wednesday

Response to Pluvious (Original post)

Cha

(319,794 posts)
6. And, We Know PEDO is a Veteran
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 01:43 AM
Wednesday

Last edited Wed Apr 22, 2026, 02:59 AM - Edit history (1)

Stager.

When it first happened Pres Biden reached out to the widow of Corey Comperatore.

But she didn't want to speak to him... she said her husband wouldn't have wanted it.

Now I heard on that Vid that she wants answers.

Also, read when it happened, PEDO said he was going to give her a $Million$$$.

Wonder if that ever happened?

Yes.. Yes, Florida attorney Dan Newlin donated $1 million to the family of Corey Comperatore, who was killed at a Trump rally. This was part of over $6.3 million raised for the victims of the shooting. The family also received funds from a GoFundMe set up by the Trump campaign.



stopdiggin

(15,560 posts)
7. two additional wounded, one dead and buried in a PA graveyard
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 01:46 AM
Wednesday

(in addition to gunman - also quite deceased at the scene)
In this supposed 'mock' fabricated shooting ....
I'm sure the family will be gratified to know that it was just a bit of cosplay.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/funeral-of-corey-comperatore-victim-killed-at-trump-rally/

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stopdiggin

(15,560 posts)
20. 'COURSE it doesn't !!
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 11:26 AM
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John1956PA

(5,042 posts)
23. You are correct. It is impossible to prove the negative.
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 12:01 PM
Wednesday

The same applies with the JFK assassination. It is impossible to prove THERE WAS NOT a shooter other than Lee Harvey Oswald firing rounds in Dealey Plaza on November 22, 1963.

In each case, I believe the gunman identified by the authorities was the sole perpetrator who acted absent any conspiracy or coordination with anyone else.

stopdiggin

(15,560 posts)
25. conspiracy has become a cottage industry
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 12:21 PM
Wednesday

(actually - make that a 'high rise' industry - for purposes of scale)
And the sad thing is (along with the collective delusion, brain drain, and breakdown of social cohesion and trust/bonds)
Is that a lot of the modern day purveyors - don't even believe in their own crap .... (Alex Jones anyone .. ?)

'Sh*t stirring for fun and profit ...'
But largely for profit.

imaginary girl

(1,038 posts)
8. Sorry, don't have time to watch the video, but
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 02:44 AM
Wednesday

Do they mention the guy in the sunglasses on the right in the thumbnail was also present at Charlie Kirk’s shooting? He was on stage. Has always seemed bizarre to me … Wasn’t he SS? Then why on stage with a private citizen?

scipan

(3,081 posts)
9. I don't see any "shepherding"...
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:21 AM
Wednesday

I see a guy ducking and running to the left, then later a few photographers including him, running to the right to get a good shot.

intheflow

(30,217 posts)
18. Here's the thing, tho.
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 11:15 AM
Wednesday

Dude ducked down so not to distract from what was happening on the podium, got the photographers, and the photographers all stood completely upright to be in just the right spot, while there’s an unknown shooter on the loose. Why did the photographers just act like there was no danger? Because there probably was no danger.

John1956PA

(5,042 posts)
26. I think the counter sniper who took out Crooks was in view of most of the audience.
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 12:27 PM
Wednesday

After Crooks went down, I think the counter sniper exhibited a demeanor indicating that the threat was neutralized.

Also, I think the Secret Service radios could be heard emitting statements indicating that the sniper was down.

Buckeyeblue

(6,395 posts)
12. I don't think it was staged but I've wondered if it was a piece of glass that nicked his ear
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:21 AM
Wednesday

I remember at the time there was speculation about it being glass fragments.

Kid Berwyn

(24,761 posts)
14. NYT had a photographer equipped to capture the moment.
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 08:19 AM
Wednesday


1/8000 of a second shutter speed. Dunno the f/stop or ISO.



Sympthsical

(11,044 posts)
24. Maybe someone can get some chicken wire and charcoal fluid
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 12:20 PM
Wednesday

And do a reenactment to check trajectories and things while we're on the subject.

It's kind of funny. MS-NOW just had a whole long article on how insane it was that MAGA were recently indulging in assassination conspiracy theories. I got a sensible chuckle how this rather lengthy piece somehow just talked around the fact it isn't that recent and isn't that isolated to one group.

Couldn't alienate their audience, I suppose.

hardluck

(787 posts)
31. I got a chuckle out of that. Thank you.
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 02:30 PM
Wednesday

It's been a long time since I've seen chicken wire and charcoal "experiment" referenced. So was it MIHOP or LIHOP? DU comes full circle.



MorbidButterflyTat

(4,645 posts)
36. Believers can purchase T-shirts and various merch with the iconic moment of heroism and bravery memorialized
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 04:22 PM
Wednesday

Or they can choose the equally realistic depiction of Piggy as Jesus/A Red Cross doctor, healing Epstein/Jon Stewart while nurses and demons look on in celestial awe, or for maximum delusional idolization, choose both!

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