Staff Reports
In the wake of a near-assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the country is left reeling—except for those delightful corners of the internet fueled by rabid leftist imagination, where conspiracy theories run rampant, and facts seem to take a permanent vacation. While most sane individuals expressed outrage over a shooter nearly taking out a former president and leading Republican nominee, others opted for an elaborate performance of mental gymnastics worthy of an Olympic gold.
Enter the latest wild theory: Trump didn’t just survive a bullet grazing his ear; he staged the whole thing for sympathy. This bizarre notion suggests he fashioned the incident into a Hollywood-worthy spectacle, possibly while channeling his past appearances at pro wrestling events. Apparently, Trump’s notorious flair for showmanship led conspiracy aficionados to believe he merely cut his own ear to elevate his public image, eagerly awaiting the tears of admiration from his supporters. Forget the emergency room doctors, eyewitness accounts, and even that droves of actual evidence; the left has their storyline, and they’re sticking to it.
Of course, the term “staged” took the internet by storm, trending like a pop hit on social media. Armchair detectives scrutinized everything from the bullet trajectory to the suspicious lack of blood on Trump’s hand immediately after the alleged incident. The same individuals who dismissed the trauma of the incident as merely “collateral damage” were having a field day concocting absurd claims about the Secret Service and possibly even law enforcement being “in on it.” Who needs evidence when the imagination can run wild?
One political scientist and psychoanalyst managed to shine a light on this phenomenon, labeling it as an obsession with Trump that has gripped the minds of his haters. It seems that no stone can be left unturned in the quest to tarnish his reputation, and the latest theories are merely an extension of a long-standing anti-Trump narrative. With the FBI making noise regarding the bullet vs. shrapnel debate, it seems like the left just can’t help but fan the flames of doubt whenever they perceive an opening, further feeding their delusions.
Sure, there’s some skepticism on the right regarding the adequacy of Trump’s protection—many are scratching their heads over how a gunman gets that close without an agent’s intervention. But even as those questions surface, they’re vastly overshadowed by the ridiculousness of the left’s blanket conspiracy theories. Meanwhile, amid the storm of misinformation, even some mainstream news outlets caught the conspiracy bug, dropping hints of doubt without engaging in a shred of journalistic integrity.
As expected, calls for transparency and the sharing of medical documentation are all echoing back to the birther controversy during Obama’s presidency. Funny how the tables have turned: the same people who branded Trump as a conspiracy theorist are now the ones grasping at straws to prop up their narratives. It appears history is indeed cyclical, and the only thing left to do is watch the circus continue as the left desperately attempts to rewrite the narrative around Trump’s near-brush with death. The absurdity is fully on display, and no one can look away.
