Shooting Sparks Conspiracy Theories of Staged Attack

Washington Post: “Law enforcement is still investigating the attack, but no evidence has surfaced that the Trump administration staged the shooting. Yet the conspiracy theory is spreading fast online, building into a widespread narrative that President Donald Trump and his associates planned the event to drum up support for the president, his party — and the planned White House ballroom, an event space he has argued could prevent future attacks.”

“A popular theory claims that Trump staged the event to generate public support amid falling approval ratings and predicted Republican losses in the midterm elections. Some say it’s intended to build support for his ballroom project, which has come under criticism for bypassing congressional approval.”