Why So Many Believe the WCHD Shooting Was Staged
Conspiracy theories have emerged following the attempted assassination of President Trump at a rally, despite evidence suggesting the event was genuine. The incident has fueled widespread speculation, reminiscent of past conspiracies surrounding presidential assassinations. Will Sommer, a disinformation expert, discusses why so many people believe the shooting was staged.
- ▪An attempted assassination of President Trump occurred at a rally on Saturday.
- ▪Despite the apparent straightforward nature of the event, many people believe it was staged.
- ▪Conspiracy theories about political violence have persisted since the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
- ▪Will Sommer, author of the False Flag newsletter, joined the podcast to discuss the spread of these theories.
- ▪The podcast 'What Next' aims to help listeners make sense of overwhelming news events.
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What Next April 28, 20265:20 AM Why So Many Believe the WCHD Shooting Was Staged Conspiracies are swirling after yet another attempt on President Trump’s life. Copy Link Share Share <div class="slate-megaphone__slot"></div> View Transcript Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music TuneIn Pocket Casts RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. <p class="slate-notification--error podcast-how-to-listen__notification">Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds.</p> All Slate Plus Podcasts Get Your Slate Plus Podcast If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed. Please enter a valid phone number.
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