The failed assassination attempt may just have secured the presidency for Trump, some commenters believe (Image: Getty Images)
Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters have latched onto comments made by Joe Biden earlier this month, interpreting them as a veiled message to Philadelphia shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks. Several of Trump's followers, including Republican House member Mike Collins, took to social media to highlight a statement Biden made during a call with Democrats last week.
In a Monday conversation with top Democratic donors, Biden stated: "I have one job, and that's to beat Donald Trump. I'm absolutely certain I'm the best person to be able to do that. So, we're done talking about the debate, it's time to put Trump in a bullseye."
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He added: "We can't go another day, another day, without explaining what he's doing, and we have to go after him." In a tweet that has since been removed, Collins suggested that the president had "sent the orders" to the 20-year old who seems to have been a member of the Republican Party.
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Trump was rushed from the scene by Secret Service bodyguards but some questioned the agents' attentiveness before shots were fi (Image: Getty Images)
Both President Biden and Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama, have expressed their condemnation of the shooting, which claimed the life of one bystander at the rally in Butler, Philadelphia. Biden labelled the attack "sick" and added: "We cannot allow this to be happening. The idea that there's violence in America like this is just unheard of. "
Obama also shared his concerns, remarking: "Although we don't yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn't seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics.
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"Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery."
Yet, this show of concern has done little to stem the tide of speculation and conspiracy theories flooding social media following the incident – particularly among Trump's fervent supporters, who have been vocal in questioning the protective measures in place by Secret Service agents and state police during the rally.
The memes and conspiracy theories were online within minutes of the news breaking (Image: X/@50Cent)
In one interview that has since gone viral online, a Trump supporter who gave the the name Greg spoke to the BBC about his shock at witnessing a man scaling a building near the rally. He said: "We noticed a guy crawling up the building, 50 feet away from us.
"We were pointing at the guy crawling up the roof... he had a rifle, we could clearly see it... we said to the police, 'Hey man, there's a guy on the roof with a rifle." Detailing the chaos, he continued: "The police... didn't know what was going on, we called out to them 'we can see him here on the roof', reports the Mirror.
"I thought 'Why is Trump still speaking? Why have they not pulled him off the stage?'
"I was standing pointing at [the shooter] for two or three minutes, the Secret Service were looking at us... and the next thing you know, five shots rang out."
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This eyewitness account is set to become fodder for conspiracy theorists for a long time, with discussions also reaching Reddit. Some suggest that the attempt on Trump's life, which thankfully only resulted in a minor ear injury, might inadvertently give his campaign an unexpected lift.One social media user exclaimed: "This is, sincerely, the best possible thing that could have happened to him. Perfect to the last detail."
They added: "I feel the need to clarify that I'm not saying this was faked. My personal opinion is that it was real. I don't think Trump would allow anyone to shoot that close to him, to injure his ear like that, just to make it look real.
"I think this was a genuine assassination attempt, and I'll continue to believe that until significant evidence to the contrary arises." They added, with utter conviction: "Nevertheless, this was perfect in every single way in terms of how it benefits Trump. There is honestly no conceivable scenario that plays out better for Trump than what just happened."
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As pundits scrutinise the undeniable boost to Trump's campaign following the shooting incident, his die-hard followers are hailing his escape as miraculous. Sunshine State senator Marco Rubio, rumoured to be in the running as Trumps potential VP pick, stated emphatically: "God had protected" the Republican figurehead.
Over in North Dakota, Governor Doug Burgum rallied the base soliciting prayers for Trump, writing: "We all know President Trump is stronger than his enemies. Today he showed it. "
Stirring controversy after the shocking event, Ohio Senator JD Vance, another name in the mix for as a potential vice-presidential nominee, cast blame squarely on Biden, asserting in a pointed tweet: "The central premise of the Baptist campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs.That rhetoric led directly to President Trump's attempted assassination."
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