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Those close to Donald Trump fear the former president “may have legit PTSD” from the assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally last month. 

That’s according to a Vanity Fair report published Wednesday that claimed those in Trump’s inner circle have noticed that he’s become fixated on a seven-second clip that shows the moment he nearly lost his life. 

“He’s been watching that seven-second clip of how close he was to getting shot right in the head—over and over and over again,” said a Republican close to the campaign, reported Vanity Fair.

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[–] FuglyDuck 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Tbh, are we sure he just doesn’t feel strong? Like. I know some jocks that like to watch their last best over and over again.

It maybe this will be good and get him to finally realize words have meanings and power and he’s choosing words of hate.

(Maybe this time if I do hold my breath.)

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (22 children)

PTSD is serious and difficult to live with and I feel sorry for anyone who has it. Not really something to joke about.

I would be freaked out too if I almost got assassinated. He is a human being.

I don't want him to be president. But that doesn't change my basic humanity for the victim of a crime.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago

Where is Trump's basic humanity for all the people he's hurt?

[–] WagnasT 8 points 4 months ago

nah, no sympathy. most people with ptsd probably didn't fuck around like there are no consequences for your actions. this fucker deserves every bad thing that is coming to him, including finding out that he is hated and people want him dead.

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[–] sturmblast 14 points 4 months ago

Good. Fuck Trump.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago

I wish him everything he deserves.

[–] ChrisG 13 points 4 months ago

Not PTSD, a malignant narcissist obsessed with himself.

[–] timewarp 12 points 4 months ago

It isn't PTSD. It is him being upset that it didn't get him more sympathy.

[–] Fedizen 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Has anybody considered an angel helped guide the shooter to nick trump's ear thus giving a new level of paranoia.

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[–] Treczoks 12 points 4 months ago

At least he is not shitposting while bingewatching. If it keeps him busy, off the road and off the net, fine with me.

[–] Sam_Bass 12 points 4 months ago

Good. Some might pay good money to see him in a fetal position sobbing with his thumb in his lying mouth

[–] Etterra 10 points 4 months ago

Don't worry, he's too much of a dumbass to go see a therapist about it. Instead he'll just bottle it up so fester into a new mental illness to add to the pile.

[–] recapitated 10 points 4 months ago (8 children)

Yeah I do not like the man at all whatsoever, but I wish this didn't happen. Even for his own sake.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

If he has PTSD, isn't he unqualified to be a president?

[–] Paraponera_clavata 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

No, you can have PTSD and be president.

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[–] jpreston2005 8 points 4 months ago

Maybe he'll get access to a therapist once he's in prison. Group therapy once a month, individual sessions once a year or so, that's about how it goes for incarcerated folks I hear. It won't be a lot of help, but then again, he doesn't deserve any.

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