Assassination Attempt at White House Correspondents’ Dinner Fuels Conspiracy Theories
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 09:14 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
France 24 covers the aftermath of a would‑be assassin attempting to breach the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, describing how social media quickly spread conspiracy theories claiming the shooting was staged. The network’s program "Scoop" examines whether mainstream media is amplifying or combating these narratives, featuring Wired reporter David Gilbert.