The Listening Post Another assassination attempt on Donald Trump reveals mistrust in the media and conspiracy theories fill the gap.

An assassination attempt at the White House correspondents’ dinner underscored the spectacle, chaos and violence that have defined Donald Trump’s second presidency.

As journalists rushed to report what had happened, a parallel narrative of conspiracy was already taking shape online. Conspiracy theories get far more currency than they merit – and they are a by-product of an information landscape that has been muddied by Trump.

Contributors:

John Nichols – Executive editor, The Nation

Niall Stanage – White House columnist, The Hill

Amber Duke – Editor-in-chief, Daily Caller

Suzanne Kianpour – Cohost, Global Power Shifts podcast

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