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Conspiracy theories are swirling about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
- Mia Sato
- April 27, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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Melania and Donald Trump attend the White House Correspondents' dinner on April 25, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images
On Saturday evening, a room full of journalists, media personalities, and senior members of Donald Trump's administration descended into chaos as gunshots rang out at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Nobody was hurt, and the suspect was taken into custody - but it didn't take long for a narrative of doubt to take hold online.
There is no evidence that the attack at the WHCD was staged - but the conspiracies echo an increasingly common belief held even by some former Trump loyalists that the president is faking assassination attempts. Many people online appear to earnestly believe this attack is just the latest iteration.
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Originally published at The Verge