Fox News Poll: 30% think recent Trump assassination attempt was staged
A recent Fox News poll indicates that 30% of voters believe the assassination attempt on President Trump was staged. In contrast, a majority of 52% think the attack was real, with 31% stating it definitely occurred. The poll highlights a significant partisan divide in perceptions of the incident's authenticity.
- ▪Thirty percent of voters believe the shooting was fabricated, including 13% who think it was definitely staged.
- ▪A narrow majority of 52% believes the attack was real, with 31% saying it definitely happened.
- ▪The alleged gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, has pleaded not guilty to four felony charges related to the attack.
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Fox News Poll Fox News Poll: 30% think recent Trump assassination attempt was staged A slim majority believes shooting at White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was real By Dana Blanton Fox News Published May 20, 2026 6:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video The WHCA Dinner shooting was clearly attempted murder, criminal defense attorney says Criminal defense attorney Joshua Ritter discusses the state of the evidence in WHCA Dinner shooting on 'The Story.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three in 10 voters believe the recent assassination attempt against President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was staged, according to a Fox News national survey.
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