Bloodied with clenched fists, the American flag behind
Netizens predict "Photo of the Year" win
"Even with frequent shootings, that mental strength at that age is amazing"
Former President Donald Trump was shot and bleeding during a campaign rally, yet he clenched his fist tightly to show his resilience. In the background of this photo, the American flag is displayed, and domestic netizens are reacting by calling it the "Photo of the Year." [Image source=AP Yonhap News]
On the 13th (local time), netizens expressed various reactions to the shooting incident that occurred during the campaign rally of former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. In particular, they are "in awe" of Trump’s appearance, who, despite being shot through the right ear and bleeding, stood up and clenched his fist tightly.
On the 14th (Korean time), numerous domestic communities were flooded with videos, photos, and news about the Trump shooting incident, with many expressing surprise at Trump’s mental toughness. At the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, several gunshots were suddenly heard, and almost simultaneously, former President Trump touched his right ear with his right hand and reflexively ducked below the stage. Within minutes of the gunshots, Trump stood up with the support of security personnel. Although blood was on his right ear and face, he repeatedly raised his fist toward the audience as if to say he was okay, shouting with the American flag in the background.
Domestic netizens mainly responded to the videos and photos with comments like "Photo of the Year," "Pulitzer Prize Photo of the Year," and "He will be elected." One netizen said, "Who knows where another bullet might come from, yet despite bleeding, he clenched his fist several times to show he was still strong. What kind of mental strength does he have?" Other reactions included, "It’s amazing he didn’t get on a helicopter even though he was bleeding," "The energy of the universe is gathering," "Where does such energy come from at his age?" and "Even with strong showmanship, this is not easy."
Other netizens said, "No matter how legal gun ownership is or how common gun-related incidents are, if a bullet pierces your ear, most people would lose their mind and be unable to recover, so what kind of mental strength does Trump have?" Some conspiracy theories claim the dramatic scene was staged, but criticism such as "How could someone stage a fake incident risking their life?" predominates.
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