"This was not a real assassination attempt, and I am also ready to say that it was not a real assassination attempt in Butler during the campaign. Yeah, two real people died, but no one tried to kill Donald Trump."
"We can see now, placing Butler PA & the WH correspondents incident side by side, that the same scenario was planned in each instance."
"In our outrage- and rumor-filled online economy it's no surprise that individuals are trying to capitalize on the moment to farm rage and get clicks."
Following an alleged attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, social media was flooded with unfounded claims that the incident was staged. This prompted prominent influencers and creators to reassess the 2024 assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, alleging without evidence that it was also fabricated. Digital creator PoliticsGirl claimed both incidents were not real assassination attempts despite two people dying in Butler. Similar conspiracy theories emerged from MAGA figures angry about Trump's policies. These baseless claims spread across Bluesky, X, and TikTok, with influencers like novelist Joyce Carol Oates suggesting the same scenario was planned in both instances. The trend reflects an online environment where individuals capitalize on outrage to generate engagement.
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