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Scrivener7

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9. That's because it wasn't an assassination attempt. The shooter didn't get to the same floor as Cankles.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 07:53 AM

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This kind of thing happened 15 times to Obama and was never called an assassination attempt. It was an incident, and it received more press than it should have.

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Trump assassination attempt dropped off the news very fast [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday OP

I have wondered if the media decided a while ago to downplay... Mark.b2 Sunday #1

Seriously dweller Sunday #2

Bc everyone is so tired of him mr715 Sunday #3

Because maybe it wasn't? chicoescuela Sunday #4

Presidents face numerous threats. Now this one happened at a gala. So, it's gonna draw a bunch of attention. LeftInTX Sunday #5

That's because it was totally, totally real Orrex Sunday #6

Assasintaion attempt, school shooting, lone gunman news Melon Sunday #7

What? Where? When? Polly Hennessey Sunday #8

That's because it wasn't an assassination attempt. The shooter didn't get to the same floor as Cankles. Scrivener7 Monday #9

Was coming to post the same thing Johnny2X2X Monday #10

Republicans are drama queens. Scrivener7 Monday #11