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17. The blood was a bright red. OK. But after he

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Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:55 PM

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got back up the smear of blood on his face was still as bright. Wouldn’t real blood start going brownish as it dries?

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This is glass, folks. [View all] Blue Cape Jul 2024 OP

Looks like a strand of his combover hair to me tinrobot Jul 2024 #1

Or the hook of an earbud. Straw Man Jul 2024 #6

First of all, gross...his ears... forgotmylogin Jul 2024 #91

The trajectory of blood isn't consistent with the "glass". live love laugh Jul 2024 #127

The teleprompter is clearly standing and looks undamaged lame54 Jul 2024 #2

Could the glass have come from elsewhere? Trump's ear looks barely nicked. PeaceWave Jul 2024 #47

If it had hit the teleprompter wouldn't the sound of the collision have been captured in the audio? diva77 Jul 2024 #72

I've posted this elsewhere Nevilledog Jul 2024 #79

Interesting lame54 Jul 2024 #83

Teleprompters work by reflecting words from a screen below them... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #109

Some random dude's tweet is not a reliable source. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #3

Glass from what? former9thward Jul 2024 #4

Has that been firmly established? RussBLib Jul 2024 #5

They look undamaged to me Liberal In Texas Jul 2024 #45

Look at the top right corner of the one on the right. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2024 #46

Is this the one? crickets Jul 2024 #49

Yep. Them's the ones... Thank you. nt Buns_of_Fire Jul 2024 #52

You're welcome. Much clearer photo down below. crickets Jul 2024 #62

I am Delphinus Jul 2024 #63

Yes, but I'm wondering if the bullet hit him at all. crickets Jul 2024 #65

5.56 isn't hugely powerful DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2024 #94

Thank you for the explanation. crickets Jul 2024 #112

No, Woodwizard Jul 2024 #69

I was equally convinced. Now it appears I was mistaken. DFW Jul 2024 #118

No. It's the edge of the glass. It's a light reflection, not a "chip." Liberal In Texas Jul 2024 #96

Because if Crooks was focused on attempting a mass shooting Blue Cape Jul 2024 #11

And he just happened to pick a Trump rally to do it? TwilightZone Jul 2024 #15

The doctors at the hospital know. Why don't they speak up? Peregrine Took Jul 2024 #28

No need to sign an NDA. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #84

You know what would put such questions to rest? BlueYonder Jul 2024 #7

We posted this at same time! Great minds 😀 FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #12

Yes indeed! BlueYonder Jul 2024 #21

I keep checking the Pgh Post Gazette for any info livetohike Jul 2024 #14

Yep BlueYonder Jul 2024 #18

The injury could be so slight that they can't attribute a cause** misanthrope Jul 2024 #30

Ok BlueYonder Jul 2024 #34

That's up to Trump. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #85

Except it is not up to the doctors. tRump would have to release records / authorize discussion. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #77

Has any Doctor given an update?? If not very strange one would think they should FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #8

A tweet isn't evidence, musicblind Jul 2024 #9

As many of us here with health/medical/nursing backgrounds already observed... 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #10

The blood was a bright red. OK. But after he MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #17

It would, but I don't know how long that takes. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #35

It doesn't dry in a matter of seconds. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #86

Oops- forgot to include the link. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 2024 #114

What does "not so much aiming as pulling the trigger" mean? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #13

What do you think it means? Blue Cape Jul 2024 #16

Yep. It's obvious. Iwasthere Jul 2024 #32

Lol wait, are you saying the shooter took a ricochet shot, to wound, on purpose? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #39

He fired an AR toward the stage of one of the most famously loved and loathed men in the world... AkFemDem Jul 2024 #56

Could be anything. hamsterjill Jul 2024 #19

It is absolutely NOT gushing. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #36

My daughter has a nearly identical wound - Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #88

Enhance! Sympthsical Jul 2024 #20

Where did the glass come from? All the teleprompters wiere intact. brush Jul 2024 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #24

And you believe the outfit that erased all their texts and emails on J6? brush Jul 2024 #25

So...you trust Trump more TommyT139 Jul 2024 #54

Who said anything about trusting trump? I watched it live on... brush Jul 2024 #60

We've seen the same media TommyT139 Jul 2024 #66

Well, it came pretty damn close OR actually hit Trump, for the shooter not to have DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #99

Or it could be a brain worm making an emergency exit. GreenWave Jul 2024 #26

I believe bullet grazed his ear happy feet Jul 2024 #27

Looks like hair stuck to an open wound. egduj Jul 2024 #29

In the vicinity of the arrow's tip I see skin, blood, hair, and cartilage RockRaven Jul 2024 #31

it doesn't change much of anything if the actual damage was caused by a bullet or the glass unblock Jul 2024 #33

Some people seem real invested in it not being a bullet EX500rider Jul 2024 #37

Well, if an expert like "Allan dos Panos" says so... AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2024 #40

There's a friggin' photo of the bullet whizzing last his head sir pball Jul 2024 #41

Please notice that the trajectory does not line up with the top of his ear. niyad Jul 2024 #55

More than one bullet was fired. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #75

The implication of posting that image is just that. niyad Jul 2024 #95

Possibly, but I was addressing your observation that the trajectory didn't line up - Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #97

I am guessing he wasn't hit with whatever that was, but I have no idea what actually niyad Jul 2024 #98

I suppose it is possible he was hit with something else - Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #100

My grand son-in-law, a high ranking officer, said agingdem Jul 2024 #42

That is not true at all Zeitghost Jul 2024 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #58

I didn't see burn marks... agingdem Jul 2024 #74

No it wouldn't DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2024 #116

Just stop w/ the CT. The teleprompters were not shattered, and the pic shows exposed cartilage, not glass Celerity Jul 2024 #44

Thank you for a clear photo, Celerity. crickets Jul 2024 #67

tug and touch that part of your own ear, it is not bone nor is it glass, lolol Celerity Jul 2024 #68

Oh, I know what cartilage is. You're just rubbing it in now. 😆 crickets Jul 2024 #71

not posting that so much for you, but for others, I know you know what cartilage is, lolol Celerity Jul 2024 #73

Thanks for trying to bring facts here. Brenda Jul 2024 #117

There have been been CT currents in certain 'leftish' quarters for ages. Malcolm Nance calls it Blue-Anon, lolol. Celerity Jul 2024 #119

There is little in the way of factual reporting from the media. rzemanfl Jul 2024 #130

Would any Dem leaders/insiders have the scoop on this info? BigmanPigman Jul 2024 #48

Not sure about that. duncang Jul 2024 #50

As far as I can tell there were multiple telepromters. LisaL Jul 2024 #51

Both in front of him, on the other side of his head from the ear that got hit. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #110

Never thought I'd see the day when I have to look at Trump's ear up close Blaukraut Jul 2024 #53

My first thought, as well. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #78

Be grateful True Dough Jul 2024 #89

Doesn't look claudette Jul 2024 #57

Some dude on twitter saying it, doesn't make it so AkFemDem Jul 2024 #59

Who TF cares. There was a mass shooting at a Trump rally. Freethinker65 Jul 2024 #61

I'm leaning toward glass or some other kind of shrapnel, but we'll probably never know. Wingus Dingus Jul 2024 #64

He was addressing the crowd with a speaker in his ear? LearnedHand Jul 2024 #70

It's cartilage. Nothing there for glass to embed in to make a white nick like that. Teleprompters undamaged. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #76

Well then, ForgedCrank Jul 2024 #80

What's with the glass theories? manicdem Jul 2024 #81

Yup, glass from the teleprompter Bilbo Baggins Jul 2024 #82

Apply the mathematical technique of finite differences Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #87

This woman got a bullet to the skull and her head did not explode like you expect Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #90

How is that any better? Groundhawg Jul 2024 #92

I am truly amazed at all the ballistic experts here on DU. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2024 #101

Do you have any questions I Blue Cape Jul 2024 #102

If I did, I would've asked. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2024 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #104

Will do. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2024 #106

They're not a ballistic expert, more a glass expert. egduj Jul 2024 #105

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2024 #107

Thanks for the close-up jmowreader Jul 2024 #108

The AR-15 Comes in MANY Calibers Rainman4u2C Jul 2024 #111

And except for one caliber, they're all at least as powerful as 5.56 jmowreader Jul 2024 #113

If you say so Rainman4u2C Jul 2024 #125

Not if Zeitghost Jul 2024 #115

Sure looks like glass. Emile Jul 2024 #120

no it does not, it is exposed ear cartilage, and the teleprompters were intact Celerity Jul 2024 #121

I not in any mood to argue, but it looks like glass. Emile Jul 2024 #122

No. It does not. Celerity Jul 2024 #123

Does to me! Emile Jul 2024 #124

that does not make it so................ Celerity Jul 2024 #126

Of course it does. Emile Jul 2024 #129

Looks like the remains of a Halloween blood capsule to me. Autumn Jul 2024 #133

JFK's assassination had the "magic bullet," Trump's the "magic piece of glass." sop Jul 2024 #128

I have been paying little attention the MSM coverage myself. Has there been any doc03 Jul 2024 #131

Nope BlueYonder Jul 2024 #134

Right hand Cinjanik Jul 2024 #132

This is glass, folks wkt_1 Jul 2024 #135