Wire›2026 04 28›Trump Assassination Attempt Sparks New Wave Of Unfounded Conspiracy Theories

The Wire/April 28, 2026

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Trump assassination attempt sparks new wave of unfounded conspiracy theories

A fresh wave of conspiracy theories is rolling through social media across the country following Saturday night’s attempted assassination of President Trump at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. The unfounded theories largely capitalize&#

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Trump assassination attempt sparks new wave of unfounded conspiracy theoriesA fresh wave of conspiracy theories is rolling through social media across the country following Saturday night’s attempted assassination of President Trump at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. The unfounded theories largely capitalize&#
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