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Donald Trump has watched a video clip of the attempt on his life at a Pennsylvania rally “over and over again,” leading to fears that he may be suffering from PTSD, according to a report.

The former president has viewed the “seven-second” clip, in which his right ear was grazed with a bullet, multiple times – an act which has not helped a reported mental spiral brought on by Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 months ago (8 children)

Joe stepping down looking better all the time. It's like when J Cole apologized for dissing Kendrick, people were mixed until everyone realized, "hoooly shit thank god he did that"

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

ABC News: The U.S. Secret Service is making arrangements for former Pres. Trump to resume outdoor campaign rallies by surrounding his podium with bulletproof glass

NOW Hannibal Lecter comes to mind.,,

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He’s just trying to find proof that the bullet directly hit his ear.

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[–] [email protected] 98 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I've said it before. I do not believe Trump has PTSD. I do, however, believe he is a carrier.

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

PTSD can happen to anyone, even someone as narcissistic as Trump.

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[–] [email protected] 88 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It was the high point of his campaign

[–] [email protected] 104 points 3 months ago (9 children)

And as an event that almost changed everything, it was forgotten about in about 3 days. It is crazy to me how quickly no one gave a fuck that he'd almost been assassinated. It fell off the news cycle before Biden stepped out of the race. I guess once they figured out it was a crazy guy and not politically motivated, no one cared.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I was like oh shit, Biden is out, someone tried to kill Trump, he's gonna win for sure... and then the response to Kamala's campaign was crazy. It gives me hope.

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[–] [email protected] 144 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If it were anyone else it's not a stretch to say nearly being killed would shake a normal person and cause some trauma. With Trump on the other hand that behavior seems almost masturbatory, like he is trying to re-live the moment where he was the center of attention

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[–] [email protected] 398 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

He doesn't have trauma, he is watching because that was the moment everyone told him he won the election. It was his glory moment and he wants to relive it because he fears it slipping away. Spare me this disingenuous sympathy plea.

[–] [email protected] 62 points 3 months ago (1 children)

they're looking for sympathy? where can i email 10 mb of laughing emoji?

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[–] [email protected] 241 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He should drop out of the race and focus on his mental health then.

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[–] [email protected] 67 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That phrase should be added to all comments about him. Kind of like how some people add 'in bed' after reading fortune cookies.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I think Convicted Felon Donald Trump is in iambic pentameter?

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