Conspiracy theories surge after Trump rally shooting
Following Saturday’s shooting at a Trump rally, voices on social media have sparked controversy with conspiracy theories.
Claims suggest the blood on Donald Trump’s ear was from a theatrical gel pack, and some argue the incident was a “false flag” orchestrated by the Secret Service and Trump’s campaign.
These theories, part of what’s being termed “BlueAnon,” mirror right-wing conspiracies like QAnon but originate from liberal circles.
Experts note a growing distrust in mainstream institutions, leading more people to embrace partisan narratives.
Mike Rothschild, an author who writes about conspiracy theories, highlights how these theories depict Trump as capable of staging his own attack to gain sympathy.
The discussion intensified when Democratic advisor Dmitri Mehlhorn suggested the shooting might have been staged to benefit Trump’s image.
The theory was boosted by at least one influential Democrat Dmitri Mehlhorn, a political adviser to Democratic donor Reid Hoffman.
Mehlhorn encouraged supporters in an email late Saturday to consider the “possibility that this ‘shooting’ was encouraged and maybe even staged.”
He added that no media organization will openly discuss this and challenged the media and leaders to consider these possibilities.
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