Of course. Voltage is the potential energy that can be generated, current is the actual "flow" of that energy, and the amount of current depends on the voltage and the system resistance (Ohm's law). For a current (amperage) high enough to interfere with the electrical conduction of a heart, the voltage has to be significant because the resistance in our skin is quite high. It's lower when wet, but then you have to consider the resistance of each millimeter of water between a still functioning battery and the object. Bottom line : trump is talking about batteries. This scenario is absurd.
It’s amperage that matters, not voltage
Of course. Voltage is the potential energy that can be generated, current is the actual "flow" of that energy, and the amount of current depends on the voltage and the system resistance (Ohm's law). For a current (amperage) high enough to interfere with the electrical conduction of a heart, the voltage has to be significant because the resistance in our skin is quite high. It's lower when wet, but then you have to consider the resistance of each millimeter of water between a still functioning battery and the object. Bottom line : trump is talking about batteries. This scenario is absurd.
It’s jaw-dropping absurd
My father was repair officer on a sub-tender. I saw 1.5 v batteries as big as oil drums. They were extremely dangerous