A new NewsGuard/YouGov poll reveals that a majority of Americans are uncertain or believe that recent assassination attempts against President Donald Trump were staged. - 30% of Americans think at least one of three assassination attempts was staged.
- Doubts are highest among younger Americans (18-29) and Democrats (21% believe all three were staged). - Misinformation about the incidents has spread widely online, with claims on X garnering over 90 million views.
- President Trump dismissed the conspiracy theories, calling those who push them "sick" and "con people." The poll highlights deep public distrust in government information, according to NewsGuard senior editor Sofia Rubinson.