- A recent YouGov poll found that 24 percent of Americans believe the April 25 attack on President Donald Trump at the Washington Hilton press gala was staged.
- Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was apprehended by the Secret Service during the incident and has been indicted on four felonies, including attempted assassination, to which he pleaded not guilty.
- Skepticism about the attack's legitimacy was notably higher among Democrats (33 percent) and younger individuals aged 19 to 29.
- Similar levels of public doubt (24 percent) were found regarding an attack on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024, while a September 2024 incident in West Palm Beach garnered 16 percent skepticism.
- White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed the claims, stating that anyone believing the attacks were staged is a 'complete moron,' as a NewsGuard editor highlighted growing public distrust.
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