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Shooting scare around Trump revives baseless 'staged' assassination claims

Online misinformation surged after a weekend shooting scare involving President Trump, reviving baseless claims he stages assassination attempts to gain politically.

Published Apr 27, 2026, 9:18 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A flood of misinformation exploded online after US President Donald Trump escaped a weekend shooting scare. The online activity fueled renewed — and unfounded — claims that he has staged assassination attempts to boost his political fortunes.

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