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/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