Conspiracy Theories on Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Are a Symptom of Something Bigger and Worse

Trump couldn’t have staged the shooting because he’s too dumb: Bush advisor

Ever since an alleged assassin fired a gun during the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, conspiracy theorists have claimed the whole event was staged. Yet as one conservative critic of Trump pointed out, the president simply isn’t bright enough to orchestrate a plot that sophisticated.“T...

Startling possibility exposed as Trump press dinner shooting narrative cracks: analyst

A political analyst flagged a startling possibility as reports indicate the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner may not have happened as it seemed. On Saturday, reports indicated that a lone alleged gunman, Cole Allen, rushed through security at the Washington Hilton and fired multiple rounds, striking one Secret Service agent, before being apprehended by law enforcement. The rounds allegedly were fired multiple floors below where…

This isn’t a real video of shooter at correspondents’ dinner

Social media users shared purported "unedited raw security footage” of the shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. But an X user enhanced the clip using AI.

Conspiracies abound after White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

US President Donald Trump is no stranger to theories alleging that attempts on his life are false flag operations.

Conspiracy theories on correspondents’ dinner shooting are a symptom of something bigger and worse

Experts say conspiracy theories are surging after major political events due to eroding trust in institutions, misinformation and a growing threat to democracy.