An anime recreating former US President Donald Trump’s assassination attempt has gone viral on Chinese social media platforms.
The viral video shows the shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, aiming at Trump from a roof while he addresses a campaign rally. The video shows Trump using a “stand” (a spirit manifestation of his soul) to grab the bullet before it hits his ear. This concept is inspired by the Japanese anime series ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’, where characters use their “stands” to battle and perform various tasks, according to a report by US-based Breitbart News.
The animation of Trump’s “stand” grabbing the bullet is a direct reference to a scene in the series where the protagonist, Jotaro Kujo, shoots himself in the head and has his “stand” grab the bullet before it pierces his head.