July 16th 2024.
A recent poll has revealed some concerning beliefs among supporters of President Joe Biden. The poll, conducted by Morning Consult, a well-known business intelligence company, found that one in three Biden supporters believe that the recent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was faked. This belief has been fueled by rampant conspiracy theories on social media following the shocking shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend.
Interestingly, the poll also found that some of Trump's own supporters share this belief. 12% of those polled suspected that the event was planned, and 33% of Biden's supporters thought it was a set up. Even among all voters, regardless of political party, 20% said they found the theory of a staged shooting to be credible, while 62% believed the shooting was legitimate. The remaining respondents had no opinion on the matter.
When asked about who was to blame for the shooting, the results were divided. 38% of those polled believed that Trump's actions as president had contributed to a surge in violence in American politics, citing the storming of the Capitol in 2021. On the other hand, 29% placed responsibility on Biden, and 31% blamed the Republican party. 25% of respondents also blamed the Democrats for inciting the violence.
In the days following the attempted assassination, a plethora of conspiracy theories have emerged. Some public figures, including Republican congressional representatives Mike Collins and Marjorie Taylor Greene, as well as Senator Tim Scott, have used their platforms to promote questionable accounts of the events. Collins has even gone as far as to accuse Biden of sending orders for the assassination and called for charges to be brought against him. Taylor Greene has also made claims that Democrats have been wanting Trump gone for years and are willing to do anything to make it happen.
Meanwhile, Senator Tim Scott, who has been rumored as a potential running mate for Trump, has placed blame for the shooting on the radical left and corporate media. Nicole Shanahan, who is running against Trump opponent Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has also pointed fingers at the Democrats and legacy media for inciting the violence, despite her previous criticisms of Trump as a candidate.
In the midst of all these theories, prominent conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has even urged Elon Musk to seek shelter in a bunker, claiming that there is a live coup being carried out by the "Deep State." This is not the first time Jones has spread false information, as he was previously ordered to pay a large sum for spreading disinformation about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
It is clear that the shooting at Trump's rally has sparked a flurry of conspiracy theories and political finger-pointing. As the investigation into the event continues, it is important to separate fact from fiction and not let political agendas cloud our judgment.
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