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Trump Should Just Admit He Staged the Butler Assassination

from Bombing Beirut, Back To Butler & Melania’s Mission | The Tim Dillon Show #491 · #491

6 min

Tim argues, in mock defense of Trump, that he should stop talking about Iran and instead just admit the Butler, PA assassination attempt was staged, floating a Barry Weiss CBS special where Trump reveals the coordination behind it.

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  • Trump is embroiled in a feud with many of his closest supporters.
  • Tim doesn't care if Trump staged the assassination attempt at Butler and thinks he should admit it.
  • Trump should explain how he faked it like David Copperfield revealing a magic trick.
  • A one-hour CBS special with Barry Weiss and Trump discussing how they fabricated the Butler assassination would be fascinating.
  • Joe Kent, who resigned as deputy director of national intelligence under Tulsi Gabbard, has alluded to the full story of the assassination not being known.
  • Trump should come out and say he staged the assassination attempt to show people how important it was to vote for him.
  • Tim would stand by Trump if he admitted faking the assassination—the pageantry and skill would actually be endearing.
  • There's no real danger in a fake assassination attempt, unlike movie stunts where people actually die.
  • Even if they warned Trump beforehand that the staged assassination could actually kill him, it would still demonstrate commitment to the bit.
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Donald TrumpDavid CopperfieldTulsi GabbardBari WeissJoe Kent

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