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11. Reminds me of the Gabby Giffords shooting when she was reported alive in some news outlets and dead in others

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:35 PM

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There was a whole episode of the old show The Newsroom about this dilemma for the media.

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Yeah that simply wasn't survivable. joshcryer Wednesday #1

I just saw a video from maybe 30 feet. I'M POSTING IT. underpants Wednesday #6

It's been posted a few times already. joshcryer Wednesday #7

I haven't seen it. Was he shot in his throat or the side of his neck? BigmanPigman Wednesday #13

Side. Lots of blood immediately. I think he died pretty quickly underpants Wednesday #14

I've seen real videos of various BigmanPigman Wednesday #18

I guess so. underpants Wednesday #22

Really? democratsruletheday Wednesday #2

yikes Nimble_Idea Wednesday #3

A shot to the neck. Liberal In Texas Wednesday #4

Carotid Artery? multigraincracker Wednesday #20

Also heard that. efhmc Wednesday #5

I checked the Deseret News' website jmowreader Wednesday #8

Well, the title of that tour was portentious enough. nt eppur_se_muova Wednesday #9

Other stories saying he made it into surgery? maxsolomon Wednesday #10

Yeah, you're probably right... I think I will delete my thread. n/t demmiblue Wednesday #15

Will he be made into a martyr? ananda Wednesday #16

UPDATE: Trump just announced his death on Truth Social. demmiblue Wednesday #17

It's probably true, but Trump is definitely not a reliable source. Wiz Imp Wednesday #19

ABC News is reporting that he's dead. Dulcinea Wednesday #21