New poll finds a majority of Americans unsure if attempts on Trump's life were real

SeltzerMist · May 13, 2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/11/nx-s1-5818557/poll-trump-assassination-attempts-conspiracy-theories

When given the options of "true," "false" or "not sure," and asked whether each of the incidents "was staged," a majority of respondents said they thought each event was either staged or said they were unsure. A plurality — roughly 45% — said each was a "real attempt."

Taleweaver · May 14, 2026

Attempts? There was the shooting in Butler last year, after which his ear magically healed without ratrace, and for which no medical records were released.
Both others weren't even within the same visual range as Trump. Technically, you can argue it wasn't about Trump at all. Yes, I'm splitting hairs... But so is that "we'll be safer in a ballroom" argument. Otherwise said: if the government wants us to believe it, they shouldn't be exploiting those so much.

Dark_Ansem · May 14, 2026

Well duh

The Catboy · May 16, 2026

I am convinced the vast majority of them were staged, especially the ear one

chrisrlink · May 16, 2026

I looked up what crimes trump would be charged with if these are infact fake the big one being election interference, (similar to threatening people to vote one way or to sway the voter) filing a false police report obstruction of justice (basicly for wasting resources on a fake crime) and in the case of buxton murder 2 also fraud charges

CMDreamer · May 16, 2026

Taleweaver said:
Attempts? There was the shooting in Butler last year, after which his ear magically healed without ratrace, and for which no medical records were released.

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In that regard, this makes me think TRumpelstilzchen is one of those lizards that regenerates their body parts.

That ear really had a fast recovery time!

TRumpelstilzchen's murder attempts are all staged, he's just trying to diverge people's attention and play victim, so he can gain/recover supporters.

Exnor · May 16, 2026

The Catboy said:
I am convinced the vast majority of them were staged, especially the ear one

That one was so staged that is almost comical.

Smoker1 · May 17, 2026

Thinking "Pressure Politics" for both sides are still happening. Republicans did it when they were pushing for Prohibition by seizing the Telegraph Lines, wanting to make it like there was overwhelming support for it.

"Pressure Politics" Involves - Lying, Manipulating, Intimidation, even Causing Incidents in order to get a desired outcome. Way I see it, BOTH sides have been doing it, including possibly the Attempts, in order to get Sympathy and Support. But who knows, could also be an attempt to get support for more "Gun Control". Wouldn't be the first time. I have examples, if needed.

SeltzerMist · May 17, 2026

Smoker1 said:
BOTH sides

Taleweaver · May 17, 2026

Smoker1 said:
Thinking "Pressure Politics" for both sides are still happening. Republicans did it when they were pushing for Prohibition by seizing the Telegraph Lines, wanting to make it like there was overwhelming support for it.

"Pressure Politics" Involves - Lying, Manipulating, Intimidation, even Causing Incidents in order to get a desired outcome. Way I see it, BOTH sides have been doing it, including possibly the Attempts, in order to get Sympathy and Support. But who knows, could also be an attempt to get support for more "Gun Control". Wouldn't be the first time. I have examples, if needed.

This is a thread about attempts at killing Donald Trump. Feel free to make other threads when democrats do similar things. By doing it here, it's as if you're trying to deflect the consensus rather than making a point.

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