Conspiracy theories rapidly spread online following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, according to multiple reports. On the left-leaning Bluesky social network, users posted the word 'STAGED' after the incident, WIRED reported. On X, some users claimed the shooting was a false flag operation intended to drum up support for Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, major media outlets reported.
Right-wing content creator Matt Walsh mocked these individuals on X, pointing out the illogical nature and lack of evidence for such theories, according to multiple reports. The exact details of the shooting, including the shooter's identity and motives, remain unclear. Law enforcement has not yet released an official account of the incident.