MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged Conspiracy theories about the Butler, Pennsylvania, shooting have ramped up in recent weeks as once steadfast Trump supporters turn on the president.

Wired's @davidgilbert.bsky.social dug more into this here: www.wired.com/story/maga-i...

Some prominent former Trump supporters are now openly questioning the official account of what happened in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The DOJ under both Presidents Biden and Trump said Thomas Crooks acted alone.

Trump Shooting Conspiracies Are Coming From Every Direction From Republican lawmakers claiming Biden ordered the attack to the left claiming it was all staged, the internet is flooded with baseless Trump assassination attempt conspiracies.

WIRED: MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged - @davidgilbert.bsky.social reports
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She has streamed every hour of her life for three years. What is it costing her? A lonely young woman in Texas has broadcast her birthdays, breakdowns and burnout to an audience of thousands. Is this life, or a performance of one?

. @donie.bsky.social streamed with Emilycc: cnn.com/2026/04/14/e...

I profiled Emily last year: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Gregg Phillips, the high-ranking FEMA official who said he teleported to a Waffle House has a history of making supernatural claims we found in his podcasts: a dead girlfriend who lifted his car off the road to avoid a crash, Satan encountering him on a hike, etc.

www.cnn.com/2026/04/14/p...

I met the woman who livestreams her life and it shook me | CNN She’s just slightly more online than we are, Donie O’Sullivan finds out.

"Emilycc" has been streaming non-stop for more than four years. I joined her on a road-trip to California
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Trump shared an A.I. image depicting himself as a Christ-like figure last night. Plenty of people I have spoken to in the past few years view him just as that...

Trump is ‘divine intervention’: Supporter says Trump will restore America’s morals | CNN Politics Preacher and Christian singer Sean Feucht is spreading a message across the country aligning Christians with Trump. Pastor Ben Marsh explains his concerns about the rise of Christian nationalism.

Oct 2024: "Trump is divine intervention," a Christian supporter says
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Opinion | Hasan Piker Is Not the Enemy

Ezra Klein on the "more-important-than-it-might-look controversy" about Hasan Piker.
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Ireland: Fuel price protests to continue for fourth day as organisers say it’s ‘only going to get bigger’ www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

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Exclusive: A Texas plastic surgeon was patient zero for the right’s Charlie Kirk conspiracy fever Keith Rose, a doctor and conservative commentator, made dire warnings soon after Kirk’s assassination.

A Texas plastic surgeon was patient zero for the right’s Charlie Kirk conspiracy fever
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‘I Think That MAGA Is Dying’: Inside the Youth Movement at CPAC

"At a sparsely attended Conservative Political Action Conference, young Republicans were eager to start the post-Trump era."

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"...the Democratic party is a slow, lumbering giant, very slow to wake up....[they] keep fighting for their big money donors and oil and gas and the healthcare industry, who are at odds with the vast majority of Americans."

@cynthianixon.bsky.social at No Kings NYC

CNN’s @donie.bsky.social : “Why did you come here today?”

RANDOM NYC LADY: “Because I think Trump’s a prick.”

CNN: “Is the Democratic Party meeting the moment?”

RANDOM NYC LADY: “No.”

HASAN PIKER: “How do you like Zohran Mamdani?”

RANDOM NYC LADY: “I love him.” ❤️

Briefly spoke to Hasan Piker at the No Kings demonstration in New York today about the debate surrounding his role in Democratic Party politics.

Hasan Piker Rallies Spark Backlash in Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary

Hasan Piker Rallies Spark Backlash in Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary
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"I'm not happy at all... President Trump ran on 'no new wars.'"

"I think [the Iran war] is necessary.... and he's the only president with the backbone to take it on."

Different takes on the Iran war at this week's CPAC.

Notable here: a clear generational divide, even within MAGA, on Israel. #CPAC

Here at CPAC, feelings about the Iran war are mixed.

Statue of Christopher Columbus installed on White House grounds | CNN Politics A statue of Christopher Columbus has been erected outside of an ornate federal office building on the White House grounds — the latest sign of the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape cultural an...

Statue of Christopher Columbus installed on White House grounds
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Florida GOP candidate wants to put a 'sin tax' on OnlyFans YouTube video by CNN

Florida GOP candidate wants to put a 'sin tax' on OnlyFans youtu.be/2lZY53Svhqc?...

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Florida's OnlyFans girls are speaking out against a 50% "Sin Tax" on OnlyFans creators.

Coming tomorrow: We have a new report from Florida on the debate about gubernatorial hopeful James Fishback's proposed 50% "sin tax" on the state's OnlyFans creators

WWE legend Mick Foley on what Trump learned from professional wrestling -- and why he is speaking out about the president now.

American Kayfabe: Watch the full episode at cnn.com/devoted

“Tactical absurdity:” The costumed activists showing up to protest Trump and ICE say there’s a method to their madness.

Full episodes: cnn.com/devoted

Netflix drops out of bidding after WBD deems Paramount’s takeover bid ‘superior’ | CNN Business Netflix said Thursday afternoon that it has “declined to raise its offer for Warner Bros.” after the Warner Bros. Discovery board determined that Paramount has submitted a “superior” offer.

"The announcement means that Paramount has suddenly moved much closer to taking over CNN and the rest of the assets owned by WBD."
www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/m...

Breaking Down the REAL Conspiracies Behind Epstein and His Elite Circle YouTube video by Zeteo

This is really worth a watch. @mehdirhasan.bsky.social @naomiaklein.bsky.social

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Bono lambasts ICE, Putin, Netanyahu and more as U2 release first collection of new songs since 2017 New EP Days of Ash features songs about Renee Good, Iranian protesters and other political topics, and precedes new ‘defiantly joyful’ album later in 2026

“Renée Good, born to die free
American mother of three
Seventh day, January
A bullet for each child you see…”

U2 are back with their most political release in years.
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