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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(137,056 posts)
Sat May 9, 2026, 01:22 PM 4 hrs ago

Conspiracy Experts Explain Why Skepticism Around Trump's Third Assassination Attempt Is Growing

As word spread on social media April 25 about a third assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, the reaction felt oddly jaded. Some people shrugged it off — “we’ve seen this movie before” was a common refrain — while others immediately started combing for proof that the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was staged or a false-flag operation.

The leading theory was that the shooting was orchestrated by the Trump administration for political gain before the midterms and to build support for the construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House.

As for MAGA, the response has been relatively muted. Where there has been reaction, it’s largely mirrored Trump’s own talking points: his followers said the latest incident underscores the need for a ballroom outfitted with bulletproof glass and drone-proof ceilings.

The suspect in the shooting, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, rushed the event while armed before law enforcement stopped him. While details of the event are still being released, all the available evidence, including an alleged manifesto, points to the gunman having anti-Trump motives.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/conspiracy-experts-explain-why-skepticism-110018417.html

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Conspiracy Experts Explain Why Skepticism Around Trump's Third Assassination Attempt Is Growing (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 4 hrs ago OP
Well I doubt djt is on many holiday salutation lists because people wish to send genuine gestures of Holiday Greeting. magicarpet 3 hrs ago #1
Some things are as they seem. He was a nut with an impossible plan. Security was a joke. underpants 3 hrs ago #2
People are skeptical because everything this Administration does is a lie and/or a stunt. Midnight Writer 1 hr ago #3

magicarpet

(19,294 posts)
1. Well I doubt djt is on many holiday salutation lists because people wish to send genuine gestures of Holiday Greeting.
Sat May 9, 2026, 01:53 PM
3 hrs ago

But rather it is more of a transactional greeting of someone looking to grease djt's palm only because they are on the look out for special corrupt favors of the unethical sort. Like a Quid Pro Quo - Merry Chistmas Greeting - such a shame if you do not live until New Years....
(as the Mafia talks), in such business dealings

underpants

(197,048 posts)
2. Some things are as they seem. He was a nut with an impossible plan. Security was a joke.
Sat May 9, 2026, 02:10 PM
3 hrs ago

The Vance stuff is stupid. There is a VP team who have a specific plan and responsibilities to get that person out of harms way.

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