Conspiracy theories are swirling about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

Source: The Verge

Incident Overview

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.

Melania and Donald Trump attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Online Conspiracy Theories

There is no evidence that the attack at the WHCD was staged, but conspiracies quickly spread online. The narratives echo an increasingly common belief—held even by some former Trump loyalists—that the president is faking assassination attempts. Many people appear to earnestly believe this incident is just the latest iteration of that claim.

Read the full story at The Verge.