Assassination Attempt on Trump Immediately Met With Surge in Conspiracies, Wi-Fi Diagnoses
Kara Conforman
Mockitor of Organizational Disasters
Workplace & Systems Analyst
As law enforcement scrambled to respond to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the internet responded faster — with conspiracy theories so immediate, they were already trending before the second helicopter landed.
Within hours, corners of TikTok, Telegram, and whatever’s left of Twitter had pinned the blame on:
- Deep state operatives
- Crisis actors
- Antifa
- Joe Biden’s dog
- A weather balloon shaped like Hillary Clinton
- And “that one guy who looked suspicious in 2016”
Among the floating theories:
- It was a false flag by the FBI
- A crisis actor stunt orchestrated by elites
- A weather balloon disguised as instability
- One account insisted it was “predicted” by UFO-themed TikToks
According to the azcentral.com report, far-right influencers flooded platforms with speculative videos immediately after the shooting — some claiming it was staged, others insisting it was real but orchestrated to gain sympathy.
Kara notes:
“In today’s attention economy, nothing says ‘national tragedy’ like a three-part Instagram story with swipe-up links and vague Bible references. Within seconds, the conspiracy board was set ablaze—no stages needed, just Wi‑Fi and paranoia. We’re documenting reality via rumor mill.”
Some even questioned the timing, suggesting the shooter’s haircut was “too convenient.”
Others pointed out that Trump ducked too perfectly, implying prior knowledge or a predictive AI overlay.
One popular clip claimed the shooter was actually a deep-state plant, “wearing a Patagonia vest and carrying a generic latte.” Another thread concluded it was a global warming protest in disguise.
The FBI has not commented on conspiracy chatter, except to say they are “aware that people exist” and that “America’s Wi-Fi is now a co-conspirator.”
Meanwhile, Trump’s supporters have praised his reflexes and composure — and in some cases, started referring to him as ‘The Anointed Dodger.’
Local news affiliates struggled to balance facts and viral fiction, often cutting between statements from the Secret Service and unrelated footage of someone yelling “false flag” at a food court.
One voter summed it up best:
“I don’t know what happened. I just know what my cousin’s group chat says happened. And that’s good enough for me.”
