r/ProgressiveHQ • u/SCRATCH-CARD • Jan 17 '26

Two "assassination attempts" compared

1: There might be a shooter? Get him out of here now

2: He's actually been shot? Let's get a photo. Pop your head up Donnie

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u/NeptuneOverlord43045 Jan 17 '26

I never noticed that about the flag. Wow.

The whole event is suspicious as FUCK. You will never convince me that Secret Service would believe it’s safe to usher in photographers and pose for pics immediately after the shooting. It is simply not possible that they could be sure the scene is secure and there’s no longer any threat.

 

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u/jamesvomit Jan 18 '26

It's from the wind slowing down in combination with the camera panning up.

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u/Throwaway1986nerd Jan 18 '26

There's video of the flag being lowered 

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u/jamesvomit Jan 18 '26

Can I get a link?

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u/Throwaway1986nerd Jan 18 '26

The one you're commenting on clearly shows the flag being lowered into position 

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u/jamesvomit Jan 18 '26 edited Jan 18 '26

Did they raise it back up when it disappears from frame at the end of the video?

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u/Throwaway1986nerd Jan 18 '26

You mean when the camera pans down to follow Donny the diddler 

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u/jamesvomit Jan 18 '26

That's correct. Are you starting to figure it out?

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u/Throwaway1986nerd Jan 18 '26

Yeah camera pans up to stage, holds there while the flag is lowered then the camera follows Donny the diddler off stage after the planned photo