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Conspiracy theories claim Trump assassination attempt was a set-up — here’s why (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

why the president seemed slow to respond.

Maybe it has to do with the fact that he's a 79 year old obese senior citizen with significant cognitive decline who can't even stay awake during cabinet meetings.

[–] shweddy@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

what should I understand here?

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

I heard a conspiracy where people say the card told him there would be gunshots as if that wouldn't be done beforehand.

[–] shweddy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Everyone's shocked and he's half asleep unaware or he knows and didn't care