Numerous left-wing conspiracy theories surrounding the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump persist on social media platforms like X, over a month after the incident. Hashtags such as “#Staged,” “#StagedbyTrump,” and “#StagedAssassinationAttempt” continue to garner attention and views. Many posts insinuate that the shooting was staged by the Trump campaign to incite chaos or blame Democrats, with some claiming that a fake assassination attempt was planned to start a civil war.
Various videos and images circulated on social media attempt to provide evidence for these conspiracy theories. Some videos show the gunman’s movements and suggest that Trump staged the incident by having fake blood prepared for him. Other posts focus on the type of fake blood back packet that Trump allegedly used to fake a wound on his ear, with some users using a Spirit Halloween listing to claim that Trump utilized such a product during the incident.
In addition to the fake blood conspiracy theories, some posts point to Trump’s hat as a potential storage location for a fake blood packet and scrutinize an agent who retrieved his hat after he was taken away by the Secret Service. Photos of Trump’s ear after the bandages were removed are also used to support the conspiracy theories, with some users comparing the images to photos of actual ear wounds to argue that Trump was not actually shot. Despite these claims, the FBI has confirmed that Trump was indeed shot in the ear by a bullet fired from the gunman’s rifle.
The FBI’s statement detailed how Trump narrowly avoided a fatal wound thanks to turning his head at the right moment, with the bullet coming within an inch of causing a fatal injury. A hero firefighter in the rally crowd was fatally struck by the gunman’s gunfire, with two others seriously injured. The gunman was swiftly taken down by Secret Service snipers within moments of opening fire. Despite the FBI’s confirmation of the shooting, conspiracy theories on social media continue to gain traction among resistance liberals and anti-Trump accounts.
Numerous users continue to share posts and videos supporting the conspiracy theories surrounding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Some users believe that the incident was staged by the Trump campaign to further their political agenda. Even after the FBI’s confirmation of the shooting and details regarding the event, the conspiracy theories persist. With hashtags like “#Staged” and “#StagedAssassinationAttempt” still appearing regularly on social media platforms, it is clear that the discussion and speculation surrounding this event will likely continue for quite some time.
