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skip fox

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Wed Jul 17, 2024, 08:02 AM Jul 2024

Was Trump struck by a bullet or a shard of glass from the teleprompter? [View all]

This speculation is not an off-the-wall conspiracy theory. It was made by Michael Steele on X (see below).

It doesn't make much difference but it might bring the Trump/Christ/Hero narrative back to earth.

(If so, I'm sure Trump is trying to hide the fact.)




Here's Michael Steele on X:
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Why are we not hearing from the doctors who treated him?

You would think someone would inquire about Trump’s medical report if for no other reason than Trump has not provided any medical updates or information, neither has the hospital that treated him. Outside of Trump telling us he’s “fine”, how severe was the wound? Did he loose part of his ear (bullets do terrible things to flesh)? How long for recovery? Will the wound require cosmetic surgery? What about reports that it may not have been a bullet which wounded him but glass from the shattered teleprompter? If I missed such reports from his campaign or the hospital please post. Thank you.

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State Secret, russian style BoRaGard Jul 2024 #1
"It's Trump's right not to release it!!!!" Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #5
Also, remember how Trump hollered that he wanted to see Obama's transcripts? Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2024 #36
Agreed. Very good chance he was hit by same debris as the officers BootinUp Jul 2024 #2
Don't get caught up in the teleprompter Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #3
"you're going to hear about 100 times below..." TwilightZone Jul 2024 #31
I don't think it matters AkFemDem Jul 2024 #4
Yes... A distinction without a difference and only makes us look like grasping conspiracy theorists... hlthe2b Jul 2024 #6
Its an attempt to steal his narrative/expose a lie. Not worth spending too much time on BootinUp Jul 2024 #10
No. It can only backfire on us. hlthe2b Jul 2024 #12
I don't think anyone much cares what you OR I think. Lets be honest. BootinUp Jul 2024 #15
The media would love nothing more than to highlight this (and the expected outrage by wounded and dead family members) hlthe2b Jul 2024 #19
Well, you are totally distorting what is being said. If your point is that it WOULD be distorted BootinUp Jul 2024 #20
Yes, of course I am saying how it would be distorted. REALLY, BootinUP? hlthe2b Jul 2024 #22
Concern/Offense how about less of all that. I am going to work and not thinking about BootinUp Jul 2024 #24
Have a nice day... hlthe2b Jul 2024 #26
It's a mole hill looking for a mountain. We shouldn't be feeding it. Like you said: he was shot at, doesn't matter ... marble falls Jul 2024 #13
Agreed. yardwork Jul 2024 #27
So why the secrecy? Why is Chump's campaign manager threatening to fire anybody FakeNoose Jul 2024 #46
He was't struck by anything Joe Cool Jul 2024 #7
how does that work - air pressure? Blues Heron Jul 2024 #16
There's some debate over Joe Cool Jul 2024 #25
OK................. MichMan Jul 2024 #37
Posting two lines out of context means what? Joe Cool Jul 2024 #38
Bullets that miss- miss sarisataka Jul 2024 #45
HIPAA Glorfindel Jul 2024 #8
Either way, it's time to get over it. Let FBI and SS take care of it. marble falls Jul 2024 #9
its a message board - speculation is our bread and butter. Blues Heron Jul 2024 #18
Factless speculation damages our cause. DU is noted by outside observers for sticking to facts and reality. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #30
It's always concerning when people try to squelch discussion of important topics Blues Heron Jul 2024 #34
Factless speculation is not the best discussion. Exactly what injured in assassination attempt not very important Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #39
Oh, you're "concerned" now, are you? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2024 #51
There is NO "shattered teleprompter". Bullet grazes are grazes, not like centre-on exploding apple cores Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #11
I think if Trump was really hit by a bullet he would be demanding a doc03 Jul 2024 #14
As he said to RFK Jr., "it's a very tough gun, right?" Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #17
Main thing duncang Jul 2024 #21
He faced left. He was looking front, then turned to his right, which is the left of the stage Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #33
He was facing to his right. duncang Jul 2024 #56
Either way, he almost died for YOU. Goodheart Jul 2024 #23
Zero evidence it was from the teleprompter. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #28
+1. I don't know why people keep asking this Takket Jul 2024 #42
This is the first diagram/infographic I've seen canetoad Jul 2024 #29
I just don't see how that matters to anything.... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #32
Michael Steele says whatever it takes to jack people up. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #35
Teleprompter story is not good for DUers kansasobama Jul 2024 #40
In a few day the maxi-pad on his ear will be gone and any last in damage will be visible. Historic NY Jul 2024 #41
I don't GAF Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #43
Not a HIPAA issue orthoclad Jul 2024 #44
It was a controlled demolition Jose Garcia Jul 2024 #47
Was Trump hit by a bullet or not? Calls mount for campaign to release medical records LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #48
He was hit by fragments VGNonly Jul 2024 #49
Trump's noggin was in between the teleprompters and the clipped ear. LudwigPastorius Jul 2024 #50
leaning toward 'seared by heat of close passing bullet' myself Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #52
Or, did he scratch himself with his own fingernail? GoCubsGo Jul 2024 #53
It Seems Quite Likely His Bone Spurs Got Loose and Migrated to What Passes for a Head The Roux Comes First Jul 2024 #54
What possible difference does it make? rsdsharp Jul 2024 #55
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