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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(136,750 posts)
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 02:38 PM Tuesday

'The View' Host Floored by How Many People Think WHCD Shooting Was Staged

The View host Ana Navarro was stunned by the number of Americans who believe the shooting at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner was “staged.”

“I’ll tell you what really hit me, though, was later that night when I was on social media or the next morning,” Navarro, 54, remarked on Monday’s show. “A good chunk of the country thinks this was staged.”

“I don’t think that. Let me just be clear. I don’t think that,” she continued. “But where are we in America? When Reagan was shot in 1981, nobody would have thought about that. And so I think people have to take stock of just the level of influence that misinformation, that the lies have had on the American psyche, that the first conclusion so many people reach because of the polarization and because of some of the things that our elected officials have done.”

When Trump was asked directly about the conspiracy theories on 60 Minutes Sunday night, he replied, “I haven’t heard that last night didn’t happen... usually takes a little bit longer. Usually, they wait about two or three months to start saying that.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/view-host-floored-many-people-172045031.html

Reagan was actually shot. The gunman at the WHCD never got near Trump.

I don't know whether it was staged or nor. Trump however was quick to take advantage of the situation and lobby for his ballroom.

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'The View' Host Floored by How Many People Think WHCD Shooting Was Staged (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday OP
You know why so many people think that it johnnyfins Tuesday #1
It's one consequence of having a stage clown as President Torchlight Tuesday #2
The last of the three photos below shows a red spot on Trump's hand. John1956PA Tuesday #3
When you have a government that provably and obviously lies all the time about everything, Ocelot II Tuesday #4
Candace Owens has one of top podcasts in the world womanofthehills Tuesday #5
I'm waiting for more info to come out AZProgressive Tuesday #6
Yawn. Zackzzzz Tuesday #7
Let the misconception cook. Efilroft Sul Tuesday #8
By definition... 50% of people are below average IQ. WarGamer Tuesday #9
Many Americans have lost faith in the USA and each other. PufPuf23 Tuesday #10
I can understand that, knowing the Serial LIES Cha Tuesday #11

johnnyfins

(3,917 posts)
1. You know why so many people think that it
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 02:41 PM
Tuesday

was staged?

1) This administration LIES about everything.

2) Our corporate media lets them.

Torchlight

(6,981 posts)
2. It's one consequence of having a stage clown as President
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 02:42 PM
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no one, his allies, his opponents, his family, his debtors, can plausibly believe anything (anything) he says; and I don't blame them at all... when Mr. trump says it's sunny and clear outside, the rational grab the umbrella before checking.

John1956PA

(5,072 posts)
3. The last of the three photos below shows a red spot on Trump's hand.
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 02:47 PM
Tuesday

Photographer Doug Mills won a Pulitzer Prize in
Photography for the following three-photo sequence:






Ocelot II

(131,020 posts)
4. When you have a government that provably and obviously lies all the time about everything,
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 02:59 PM
Tuesday

it's not at all surprising that everything it says and does will be questioned, and that there will be a whole lot of conspiracy theories.

womanofthehills

(11,007 posts)
5. Candace Owens has one of top podcasts in the world
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 03:55 PM
Tuesday

Millions hate the government and are glued to this case. Concentrating of the lies told in the Charlie Kirk murder by Kash Patel etc. Now- lots of podcasters are covering this case in detail. Now - the prosecution will not hand over its evidence to the defense. Who does this? Only Trump’s FBI.

And if you go on social media, the hate for Erica Kirk is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. People have had it with psychopaths.

AZProgressive

(29,957 posts)
6. I'm waiting for more info to come out
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 04:32 PM
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but I'm leaning that the person was so upset with Trump he made that attempt so that is where I'm leaning but it isn't a surprise to see people online considering that possibility.

The reason why is because Russia considered doing the same thing to help Orban in the polls.

Russia 'plotted fake assassination' to keep Orbán in power (MSN)

(snip)

Russian intelligence officers allegedly proposed staging an assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, according to a report analyzed by The Washington Post and cited by Hotnews.

The plan was outlined in an internal document from Russia’s foreign intelligence service, the SVR, reportedly authenticated by a European intelligence agency.

The proposal was described as a way to dramatically shift the tone of Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary election on April 12.

(snip)

“Such an incident will change the perception of the campaign from the rational realm of socio-economic issues to an emotional one, where the key themes will become state security and stability, and the defense of the political system,” the report stated.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-plotted-fake-assassination-to-keep-orb%C3%A1n-in-power/ar-AA1ZcCXY

I first heard of this reporting on Rachel Maddow so it has been contemplated before to help an ally of Russia but I'm leaning that the person had his own motivations and until more details of the investigation are released.

Efilroft Sul

(4,444 posts)
8. Let the misconception cook.
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 05:43 PM
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I'm a fan of objective reality, but if so many people believe that Trump would stage the shooting given his astronomical scale of prevaricating, and this turns the public against him even more, then let the good times roll. There is a certain poetry to this liar being brought down further by a lie.

PufPuf23

(9,909 posts)
10. Many Americans have lost faith in the USA and each other.
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 05:59 PM
Tuesday

Little left to trust as more insults compound each day.

The GOP and MSM are complicit.

Americans lose confidence, hope and well-being,

The nation is in a precarious international position as a laughingstock ripe for the taking.

Trump has whizzed on our true allies.

These are features of Trump-World.

Cha

(320,055 posts)
11. I can understand that, knowing the Serial LIES
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 06:12 PM
Tuesday

out of PEDO's ugly mouth.

But, they wouldn't have "staged" Allen's "Manifesto". PEDO was NOT "exonerated'.. Another LIE.

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