How LUCKY Was Donald Trump?? (Re-Creating The Assassination Attempt)

Published on August 1, 2024
Duration: 10:59

This video recreates aspects of the attempted assassination of President Trump, focusing on ballistics and hypothetical outcomes. The instructor demonstrates a 130-yard shot into a ballistic dummy's ear, replicating the reported injury. They then simulate a direct hit to the head if the President hadn't moved, showing the devastating exit wound. The video also analyzes the sound delay between the bullet's passage and the gunshot to infer shooter distance, though the instructor later revises their initial conclusion.

Quick Summary

A firearms instructor recreated aspects of the Trump assassination attempt, testing 5.56mm ballistics at 130 yards. A shot to a ballistic dummy's ear created a small pierced hole, and a direct head hit showed a catastrophic exit wound, indicating unsurvivability.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Trump Assassination Attempt
  2. 00:37Focus on Ballistics and the Shot
  3. 01:04Close Call Animation
  4. 01:22Testing 5.56mm at 130 Yards
  5. 01:38Testing the Ear Shot
  6. 02:21Setting up for the 130 Yard Shot
  7. 02:40Rifle and Optic Setup
  8. 02:58Ammunition Used: 5.56mm M193
  9. 03:08Scope Zeroing for Distance
  10. 03:26Executing the Ear Shot
  11. 03:45Checking the Ear Shot Impact
  12. 04:14Damage Analysis of Ear Shot
  13. 04:28Luck Factor in the Ear Shot
  14. 05:10Audio Analysis: Bullet vs. Gunshot Sound
  15. 06:30Revisiting Audio Analysis
  16. 06:54Comparing Trump Footage Audio
  17. 07:11Comparing Own Footage Audio
  18. 07:35Conclusion on Audio Analysis
  19. 07:39Recreating Direct Head Hit Scenario
  20. 07:56Setting up for Head Impact Test
  21. 08:21Executing the Head Impact Shot
  22. 08:38Checking the Head Impact
  23. 09:02Damage Assessment: Exit Wound
  24. 09:30Catastrophic Exit Wound Details
  25. 10:03Survivability Analysis
  26. 10:15Final Thoughts and Summary

Frequently Asked Questions

What caliber of ammunition was tested in the video recreating the Trump assassination attempt?

The video tested 5.56mm ammunition, specifically 55-grain M193 rounds, at a distance of 130 yards. This caliber is commonly used in AR-15 style rifles.

What was the outcome of the ballistic dummy ear shot test at 130 yards?

The 5.56mm bullet successfully pierced the ballistic dummy's ear cartilage, creating a small, clean hole consistent with the reported injury, demonstrating that such a wound is plausible.

What would have happened if President Trump had not moved during the assassination attempt, according to the video?

The video simulated a direct hit to the head without evasion, showing a catastrophic exit wound on the ballistic dummy, indicating that such a shot would have been unsurvivable.

How did the video analyze the shooter's distance based on sound?

The instructor analyzed the delay between the bullet's supersonic crack and the gunshot's report. A longer delay suggests the shooter was further away, though the instructor later revised their initial audio interpretation.

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