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Donald Trump has blamed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for last month’s failed assassination attempt against him by accusing them of making it difficult for the Secret Service to protect him.

The Republican presidential nominee’s claim – for which he offered no evidence – was made on the television talkshow Dr Phil, hosted by Phil McGraw, on Tuesday. The remarks follow disclosures that several Secret Service agents from the Pittsburgh field office had been placed on administrative leave after the 13 July shooting.

At a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last month, Trump was grazed on the ear by a bullet after a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from the roof of a nearby building. One rallygoer, Corey Comperatore, was killed and two others were seriously wounded. The gunman was shot dead by a Secret Service officer at the scene.

“When this happened, people would ask, whose fault is it?” Trump told McGraw. “I think to a certain extent it’s Biden’s fault and Harris’s fault. And I’m the opponent. They were weaponising government against me, they brought in the whole DoJ to try and get me, they weren’t too interested in my health and safety.

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[–] [email protected] 146 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I blame TV's Richard Karn, who played Al Borland on ABC's Home Improvement from 1991-1999.

See what I did there? I blamed whoever the fuck I wanted without any regard for the truth and it matches the viability of his claims. I should be running for fucking president.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You got that all wrong. It was Richard Crenna from First Blood.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

It was Richard Cheese. Oh wa ah ah ah

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

You got your Dick Cheese, I got my hash pipe

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Frankly, I find it extremely difficult to believe that this wasn’t staged using exactly that manner as an attempt to garner sympathy and rally people behind him.

And before anyone brings up the bystanders getting shot, yes, I’m fully aware. But if you don’t believe the government is willing to outright murder civilians as a coverup to achieve their goals, you are woefully ignorant.

I’m not saying that this was DEFINITELY staged, but it all seems way too convenient not to be.

EDIT: idk why this comment is under this thread. It was supposed to be a response to the “he clipped his ear WWE style” one

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

People who are like "but they wouldn't let one of their own die for something staged!"

These people let fucking millions of their own voters die during COVID in an attempt to own the libs.

People think Donald Trump gives a fuck about human life that isn't his? I've got a bridge to fucking sell them.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Do you really think Trump would allow someone, especially someone who isn't a skilled sharpshooter, to shoot live ammunition that close to his head?

He may be crazy, but he's not that crazy.

[–] [email protected] 114 points 2 weeks ago (13 children)

Wasn't the shooter republican and/or conservative?

[–] [email protected] 82 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Let's not get bogged down in facts

/s

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago

The republican motto

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why do that when we have alternative facts?

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[–] [email protected] 95 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Too bad the President is immune to prosecution, so there can't be any legal repercussions even if it was true.

[–] [email protected] 55 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

if Biden/Harris were behind this 100% lawful act, i think it would have been Seal Team 6 on the roof.

[–] [email protected] 77 points 2 weeks ago

Trump literally floated the idea that "second amendment people could do something about (his political opponents)" back in 2016.

[–] [email protected] 72 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As long as he's stating his theories, someone should bring up Melania and her supposed relationship with the Secret Service. I think unsubstantiated theories are valid in a world where "people are saying" is treated like fact.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

People are saying he cut his own ear WWE style

[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Many people are saying that

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

More and more

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

The ear healed miraculously. I doubt he even cut it. Most likely a blood packet in his hand. When he put his hand up to his ear, he popped it.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ear wounds bleed spectacularly. They are also quite easy to fix cleanly, with appropriate care. A small wound would create plenty of blood, but be effectively invisible after a bit of work from a plastic surgeon.

Let's face it, which is more likely? A shooter just missed, or Trump had the coordination to play act, without it looking like a 5 year old's "my first magic act", and then not brag about it?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

He did brag about it. He literally put himself in harms way again within seconds with absurd fist pumping and yelling "Fight! Fight! Fight!" He wore a giant fucking diaper on his ear throughout the whole RNC.

Sorry this bitch is close friends with Vince McMahon and the farther we get away from the event the more weird shit that comes out about it, the more reason I have to be fucking skeptical of a guy whose entire fucking life is kayfabe.

I had a tiny fucking zit on my ear and it took a fucking month to heal properly.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

I saw the tiny razorblade in his tiny hand

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[–] [email protected] 66 points 2 weeks ago (37 children)

It was a right wing extremist.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 weeks ago

In other news, the GOP presidential candidate went on Dr Phil. Cash me outside!

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Dr Phil is still on tv? I’m genuinely surprised

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

Look at his guests. Daytime TV is abysmal.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's because of Biden and Harrises VIOLENT RHETORIC! If they weren't so VIOLENT it would have NEVER HAPPENED! Now GET READY FOR A BLOODBATH MY FELLOW REPUBLICANS! DEMOCRATS want your GUNS!

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago

Kind of weird that no one is mentioning that if the President wants you dead he has better options than a teenager with mediocre aim.

Also, he can literally just walk up to you and shoot you in the head legally, so.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 weeks ago

Because it has nothing to do with your lying, traitorous, racist, rapey authoritarian ass.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago

I had wondered how long it would take him to grasp at this particular straw.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

that was only a month ago? I need to unplug.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

As long as you still vote in November, then it's healthy to take breaks from this firehouse of crazy.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Imagine biden shooting lol

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Surprised it took him this long to blame Biden and Harris. Pretty sure all the MAGAs had already shipped this stupid conspiracy to Mars and back. Their Mango Messiah needs to get with the program.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks, Obama.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

I'll go ahead and blame who is responsible for it. Dementia DonOLD the weird racist rapist with 34 felonies. He has done nothing but spew hate and fear and one of his own took shots at him. 100% on him.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

is this slander? is this defamation? is this weird?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Guys, I’m starting to wonder if this trump fella is all there, y’know?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

I am shocked, SHOCKED, that this took so long.

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