r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/jazz_music_stopps • 13d ago

Meme needing explanation Petah, am I stupid or something?

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u/death69reaper 13d ago

https://reddit.com/link/pct43fg/video/zwmybe0cbhsh1/player

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u/Gullible-Coyote-4609 13d ago

The secret service letting him stand there, right in position, behind the podium with the "TRUMP" banner, with an active shooter somewhere in the area, long enough to raise a fist and get the photo, before eventually strolling him off stage... that's the most incriminating bit in my mind. Aren't they supposed to forcefully evacuate the president at the first indication of a threat?

edit to add detail of "Trump banner" in the foreground of the photo.

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u/ObiOneKenobae 13d ago

with an active shooter somewhere in the area

The shooter was fired on 4 seconds after pulling the trigger, and dead 12 seconds after that.

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u/Gullible-Coyote-4609 13d ago

Fair enough! And I admit I misspoke. There was no active shooter at that point. A fact that they, of course, could not have known at the time.

Taking out one shooter doesn't equal securing the area.

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u/ZincMan 13d ago

The dude behind him died no ? A guy was shot and killed. I think that’s pretty hard to fake

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u/Nunchuckery 13d ago

They murdered a guy to help get him elected. They don't give a fuck about anyone or anything other than taking power.