Am I the only one who thinks the Trump “ear shot” was a staged political stunt to humanize him before the election?

Okay, bear with me. I know this sounds like conspiracy territory — but the more I think about it, the more it doesn’t sit right.

Let’s look at the facts:

The timing? Impeccable. Right when his campaign was floundering in terms of public sympathy and momentum, he suddenly becomes a “survivor” of a failed assassination attempt. Cue media frenzy, rally cries, and instant victim-turned-hero energy. The injury? His ear. Not lethal. Not life-threatening. But just enough to be dramatic. It leaves a visible mark without disabling him — the perfect setup for a comeback photo op. The effect? People who previously saw him as reckless or power-hungry are suddenly seeing a “human” side. A wounded man, supposedly targeted just for telling the truth. It reframes him as the underdog — even a martyr — and historically, those narratives win elections. The rollout? Way too polished. Speeches, videos, statements — all ready to go like it was part of a campaign strategy. There wasn’t panic, there was production.

This feels like a play right out of the authoritarian PR handbook: create chaos, survive it publicly, and watch your approval ratings climb. We’ve seen this tactic before — it’s manipulative, emotional propaganda masked as “patriotism.”

I’m not saying it definitely was staged — but I’m saying it’s a hell of a lot more convenient than it is convincing.

Curious if anyone else had this gut reaction, or if I’m alone on this hill.

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and1dixi•5m ago

Posts like this should absolutely be flagged and investigated by federal authorities. Under Title 18 U.S. Code § 871, threatening the President is a federal crime, and anyone crossing that line should face prosecution. This isn’t protected speech—it’s a direct threat to national leadership.

If found guilty, they should face the full weight of the law. While treason, as defined in the Constitution, is a specific and narrow charge, actions that promote violence against the government can lead to serious consequences, including imprisonment.

Calls for harm aren’t “opinions”—they’re criminal acts, and it’s time we stop tolerating them under the guise of free speech. AI should be used to track these cowards down, identify them, and bring them to justice. If they hate this country so much, maybe El Salvador or GITMO is exactly where they belong.

Uh oh.. here they come.