A Conspiracy Theory We Can All Believe In
Some voters, both Republican and Democrat, express skepticism about the authenticity of recent alleged assassination attempts on Donald Trump. These doubts are often based on misconceptions, such as incorrect beliefs about presidential security protocols at public events. Rather than correcting these views, some suggest allowing such conspiracy theories to persist without direct opposition.
- ▪Some voters question the legitimacy of the alleged assassination attempts on Donald Trump.
- ▪One Republican cited the full occupancy of the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as evidence of a conspiracy.
- ▪Presidential security does not require hotels to be emptied during events, contrary to some beliefs.
- ▪The article questions whether it is necessary to correct voters who believe in such conspiracy theories.
- ▪Encouraging or tacitly allowing these theories to spread is presented as a possible strategy.
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The TriadA Conspiracy Theory We Can All Believe InHow do Democrats win the crazy person vote?Jonathan V. LastMay 05, 2026∙ PaidShare(Photo illustration by The Bulwark / Photos: Getty, Shutterstock)1. True LiesOn The Focus Group this week, Sarah heard from lots of voters—Republicans and Democrats—who think the latest alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump was not on the level.A number of these people—again, both Republicans and Democrats—also seemed to think that maybe some of the other alleged assassination attempts were not on the level, either.On the one hand, my reflex is to correct these voters’ misapprehensions.
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