# Conspiracy Theories EXPLODE After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting | Lichtman Live #226.,

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Published: 2026-04-29T02:49:13+00:00
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Conspiracy theories are rapidly spreading online after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President Donald Trump. Claims that the incident was “staged,” a “false flag,” or politically manipulated exploded across social media within hours of the attack — despite no evidence supporting those claims. In this livestream, Allan Lichtman examines: The White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting Viral “staged” and false flag claims Political polarization and distrust in institutions How conspiracy theories spread after major political events The broader impact on American politics and public trust The shooting disrupted the annual WHCD event and immediately became one of the most discussed political stories online. Journalists, political commentators, and social media users across the political spectrum reacted in real time as speculation and misinformation flooded platforms like X, Reddit, Threads, and TikTok. Join us live for analysis, discussion, and historical context surrounding one of the most chaotic political media moments of 2026. 🔔 Subscribe for more sharp insights on politics and history! 📅 Join us LIVE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 PM Eastern! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQx8dGfgcQ4WUhrKP0ORlQ/join 📚 Order Conservative at the Core here: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268210304/conservative-at-the-core/ Conservative at the Core has been selected as a History finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards: https://undpress.nd.edu/blog/2026/03/20/notre-dame-press-titles-named-2025-foreword-indies-finalists/ 👕🫏Check out Dr. Lichtman’s Merch Shop!🐘🧢 https://allan-lichtman.printify.me/ Find all of our links here! 🔗 https://linktr.ee/allanlichtman #Trump #whitehousecorrespondentsdinner #assassinationattempt #PoliticalNews #polit…

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