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Greybnk48

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13. I have another related question. Who were the people guarding Trump that day?

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 11:42 AM

Oct 2025

Were they actual U.S. Secret Service members? Does anyone here know?

Because I have a relative who was in the SS for years back in the 70's and 80's and the fact that they stopped scooping him up to take time to get his shoes with the lifts in them and let him pose for pictures is dicey.

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Were the assassination attempts on tRump real or BS? [View all] BigmanPigman Oct 2025 OP

One reason NJCher Oct 2025 #1

One question: Polybius Oct 2025 #4

Yes and they NJCher Oct 2025 #6

Real. nt Celerity Oct 2025 #2

Real n/t Polybius Oct 2025 #3

I think the time that he got loose from the SS huddle and did a fist bump of victory was BS. raccoon Oct 2025 #5

sure as shit looked scripted Champp Oct 2025 #18

Real Kaleva Oct 2025 #7

a bit of both IMO LymphocyteLover Oct 2025 #8

Real, but.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2025 #9

Real, but exaggerated, exploited and distorted. Tommy Carcetti Oct 2025 #10

Yes Kaleva Oct 2025 #12

I have no idea BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #11

I have another related question. Who were the people guarding Trump that day? Greybnk48 Oct 2025 #13

Don't know, but if 3 attempts have occurred in just over a year, I think his days are numbered. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 2025 #14

Clearly a real shooter ... the_liberal_grandpa Oct 2025 #15

Speaking from professional experience... Wuddles440 Oct 2025 #16

BS Bettie Oct 2025 #17

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