Die-Hard Trump Supporter Gets $700 Tattoo of Trump’s Defiant Gesture After Assassination Attempt

News DeskJuly 18, 2024

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Story from Jam Press (Donald Trump Tattoo)Pictured: Video grab of the Donald Trump tattoo.Trump fan gets tattoo of ‘iconic’ moment ex-US president punched air after shocking assassination attemptA Donald Trump fan has got a tattoo of the moment the former US president punched the air after his shocking assassination attempt.Tim Lease, a tattoo artist, was stunned when a man walked into his studio and asked to be inked with the now famous image of a bloodied Trump roaring “fight” at a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend.But the 41-year-old says he “never says never”.The tattoo took three hours to create and cost its owner $700 (£540).“This client I have tattooed before walked into the tattoo shop moments after the shooting,” Tim, from Orlando, Florida, told What's The Jam.“I had recently started an America themed sleeve on him.“We were sitting on the couch in my studio.“The iconic photo lit up the screen, he turned to me and said, ‘That would be a badass tattoo.’“So I said, ‘Hell yeah brother, let’s do that sh*t right now.’“A few short hours later I had it finished and posted it online.“I knew it was going to go viral. I thought it might be fun.“Since then I have been praised, criticised, and everything in between.”Tim said he is “personally not involved in the political process” and described himself as a “well-educated conspiracy theorist”.He said: “I made this tattoo purely out of a kind of historical pop culture, fun, ironic energy.“I just love tattooing a lot, I've been an artist my entire life, music and fine art.“So it has been interesting to have an experience like this.”The post on Instagram, (@timleasetattoos), has gathered over 900 likes and tons of comments.Max said: “That’s wild. The cult is really culting.”Heliana added: “Great job, super bad taste, you gotta do what the clients want.”Chase wrote: “The bloods not even dry and dudes got a tattoo already.”Legrant commented: “Much respect, dude. Turn around time for high impact.”Shino said: “Unfollowed immediately! Don’t care how much I enjoyed your work, this is tacky af, and it’s political af in a very VERY bad way.” [sic]Ed added: “Anything for clout I guess.”Someone else wrote: “Not the line work fascist.”As it turns out, other people have had the same idea, including one man who visited Ryan Angel, a tattooist from Connecticut, US.Sharing a video of his version of the historical moment, said: “Well, the guy who got the art is also my tattoo artist believe it or not.“He came to the studio that night and had no idea that Trump got shot.“Once I showed him he was like, ‘Damn that would be a fire tatt’ and I was like let’s do it.“We knew it would go viral“So we did it, posted it, and it blew up.”The video, shared to Instagram, (@rygotthevybe), shows the tattoo on his mate’s arm.As it pans around you can see Trump’s injured face, his fist held high and an American flag in the background.The post has gathered over 51,200 views, as well as 1,100 likes and hundreds of comments.Naz said: “This is genuinely the dumbest tattoo i’ve seen thus far.”Eddie added: “Tattoo artists that actually agree to tattoo political stuff on their clients cannot be trusted. Like those who have nazi tattoos who would ever tattoo them, it's weird and a bit concerning.”Someone else wrote: “Tattoo look terrible.”Shanique commented: “Quick with it,” followed by a fire emoji.Pinky added: “Lmaoooooooo I’m crying.” [sic]ENDSEDITOR'S NOTES: Video Usage Licence: We have obtained permission from the copyright holder.Video Restrictions: None.

A devoted Donald Trump fan has immortalized the former US president’s bold response to a recent assassination attempt with a permanent tattoo. The supporter, who has chosen to remain anonymous, commissioned a tattoo artist to replicate the iconic image of a bloodied Trump pumping his fist and rallying supporters in Pennsylvania.

The tattoo, which cost $700, was inked by Tim Lease, a 41-year-old artist based in Orlando, Florida. Lease, who has previously worked with the client, was taken aback by the unusual request but rose to the challenge, completing the intricate design in just three hours.

According to Lease, the client walked into his studio moments after the shooting, eager to commemorate the historic moment. “I had recently started an America-themed sleeve on him. A few short hours later, I had it finished and posted it online,” Lease recounted.

Lease, who describes himself as a “well-educated conspiracy theorist,” emphasized that he created the tattoo solely for its historical pop culture significance, rather than any personal political affiliation.

The tattoo quickly went viral on social media, garnering over 900 likes and sparking a mixed reaction from viewers. Another Trump super-fan, identified only as Dan, has also gotten the same tattoo, citing the symbolism of Trump’s defiant gesture.

Dan shared his emotional response to the assassination attempt with The Daily Beast, describing the moment as “gut-wrenching.” “As an American, it was gut-wrenching. It was like, I just hope he’s okay, you know, pray for him. But when he put that fist in the air, that was it. That’s history.”

Dan explained that his decision to get the tattoo was not impulsive but rather a result of deep reflection on the significance of Trump’s actions. “I saw the photo, and it wasn’t immediately ‘all right, let’s go get a tattoo.’ I thought about it, and the way it hit home with me – a representation of his arm in the air with the blood on his face, hollering at the people to fight because they are trying to take away our freedoms.”

“I felt like it was huge for him to come out of that and survive,” Dan added.