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It’s hard to say. He’s definitely closer to it than any president since JFK. But security is way better these days. And before the FBI comes knocking on my door, this is just an objective analysis.

We’ve already had a shooter with a near miss. So clearly there’s the will to do this among some segment of the population. Probably a conservative who feels betrayed or person who is truly far left, (not just a progressive).

However, security during the campaign and for JFK was a lot less than it is now. It’s going to be a lot harder to get close enough with a rifle. If you think of a plan the USAA has already thought about it and probably has a counter of some sort.

So while he’s definitely the closest, I don’t think we’ll see another president assassinated unless they do something truly stupid like gut the USSS.

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leadore@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

We’ve already had a shooter with a near miss. … Probably a conservative who feels betrayed or person who is truly far left, (not just a progressive).

That person had been searching for info on the schedules of both Biden and trump. That along with some of the other info we learned about him makes me think it wasn’t so much a political motivation as the desire to become famous and/or take someone famous down on his way off the planet.

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- Maggoty@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  I mean, it takes all kinds right? A desire to go out big can manifest in so many ways and he didn’t go after an A list actor, or a CEO, or any number of other high profile people. There is a reason he decided on Trump, even if his original impetus was suicide.
  
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- DreadPirateSnuggles@lemmy.ca ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  But if the school shooting crowd decides that going after presidents gets them more attention, then only one of them has to get lucky.
  
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CrowAirbrush@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
That first attempt the shooter was seen beforehand and they did a quick check…he did end uo getting into position again AND took the shot.

Needless to say when security is that incompetent, it is highly likely he’ll see his demise in such a manner.

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- Maggoty@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  That’s part of my point now though, he’s going to have the very best and about ten times the people on the job as compared to his security detail back then.
  
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