September 16th 2024.
Some individuals on social media, who have a large following, are making claims that TIME Magazine is involved in a sinister plot. They have pointed out that the magazine's recent cover seems to have a connection to the alleged assassination attempt on former President Trump. This incident took place while he was playing golf at his course in Florida, when a man was seen poking an AK-47-style rifle through a fence about 300 to 500 yards away. The cover in question shows a mock-up of Trump in his golf buggy, stuck in a sand bunker on a generic golf course, with the words "In Trouble" written underneath. These individuals believe that this is evidence of a broader conspiracy to harm Trump.
One of the prominent voices spreading these theories is far-right influencer Laura Loomer, who has recently been campaigning with Trump. She shared the TIME cover on her page, questioning if it was a mere coincidence or a coordinated effort. She wrote, "It's a photo of Donald Trump on the golf course with the words 'In Trouble'. Did they have prior knowledge of the attempted assassination of President Trump today at his golf club in West Palm Beach, FL?!" The post has been shared by thousands of users, including other profiles with a large following in the MAGA (Make America Great Again) community.
Loomer has also claimed that TIME "activated" the alleged shooter by sending him a message and instructions. Another page with two million followers has shared multiple posts with unproven allegations of a broader conspiracy behind the incident at the golf course. One of these posts includes the TIME cover, captioned, "PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THIS IMAGE TIME MAGAZINE POSTED 4 DAYS AGO ON 9/11." Another conspiracy theorist with over 100,000 followers has posted, "Trump Assassination Attempt No2 was PREDICTED By TIME Magazine cover! These are MIND-BLOWING connections!"
It is worth noting that Loomer, at the age of 31, has been actively promoting debunked claims that 9/11 was an inside job. Despite this, she has been allowed to campaign with Trump and was even present at Ground Zero for a memorial to the tragedy. She later shared a screenshot of a CNN headline reporting that Trump's decision to play golf was a last-minute one, insinuating that the shooter may have had insider information. However, the cover story of TIME, titled "How Kamala Harris Knocked Donald Trump Off Course," makes no mention of any past or future attempts to harm Trump. It discusses Harris' perceived victory in the recent televised debate and her lead in the polls. According to the latest average of national polls by FiveThirtyEight, Harris has a 2.6-point lead over Trump, although one more recent poll shows this lead to be at 4 points.
The suspect arrested in connection with the incident is 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, a native of North Carolina. Despite these facts, the unfounded conspiracy theories continue to spread on social media, fueled by the claims made by certain influential individuals. It is important to remember that these claims have no basis in reality and have been proven false by reputable sources. It is crucial to fact-check and not fall prey to false information, especially in times like these when tensions are high.
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