Moments after a would-be assassin attempted to storm last weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner, social media was flooded with conspiracy theories that the shooting was "staged". This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at mainstream coverage and asks if it is amplifying or combatting the conspiracy theories. Our guest is David Gilbert, a reporter at Wired who covers disinformation and online extremism.
Trump assassination attempt at press gala: Mainstream media and conspiracy theories
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Fri 10:07 - Aftenposten (NO)
Was the assassination attempt a hoax? Now Trump faces opposition from several former supporters.
Sun 02:10 - Fox News
Trump rushed from same hotel where Reagan assassination attempt unfolded in 1981
Sun 04:22 - BBC Headlines
What we know about the incident
Sun 13:42 - Fox News
Trump faces unprecedented third assassination attempt
Sun 14:29 - France 24
Trump turns assassination attempts into 'political rocket fuel'
Sun 16:43 - Fox News
Unearthed video reveals Cole Allen as quiet inventor years before alleged bid to assassinate Trump
Sun 19:13 - The Hill
Security around Trump has 'tightened' since Pennsylvania assassination attempt: House Republican
Mon 00:54 - Fox News
MIKE DAVIS: Secure the White House and build the ballroom before someone gets killed
Mon 07:00 - Fox News
How Trump survives: Battling the media, former allies and assassination attempts
Mon 12:46 - Euronews
From Castro to Trump: Leaders who survived the most assassination attempts in history
Mon 13:10 - Washington Examiner
Even more than civility, we need humility
Mon 13:15 - Fox News
Hakeem Jeffries declared 'maximum warfare' on Republicans days before Trump assassination attempt
Mon 14:56 - Fox News
Republicans rush to green light White House ballroom following third Trump assassination scare
Mon 19:41 - France 24
Suspect in press gala shooting charged with attempted assassination of Trump
Mon 20:24 - Fox News
Dem Senate hopefuls under scrutiny for ‘choke them out’ rhetoric after Trump attack scare
Mon 21:15 - Fox News
Hakeem Jeffries doubles down on 'maximum warfare' rhetoric, tells critics 'I don't give a damn'
Mon 22:23 - Washington Examiner
Injured Secret Service agent fired five shots at Cole during Trump assassination attempt
Tue 10:00 - Fox News
Republicans scramble to fund Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt amid record-breaking shutdown
Tue 10:02 - France 24
Accused media gala gunman charged with attempting to assassinate Trump
Tue 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Democrats reject call to soften political rhetoric after WHCA shooting
Tue 13:14 - Sky News (UK)
Secret Service agent shot during Trump assassination bid may have been hit by colleague
Tue 16:34 - Washington Examiner
UnitedHealthcare fires employee over comments on latest Trump assassination attempt
Tue 17:59 - Fox News
From trained assassins to rally stage rushers, here's every known attempt on Trump's life since 2016
Wed 00:08 - The Hill
Secret Service director: Agents did 'great job' in WHCA dinner shooting response
Wed 13:23 - The Hill
Mangione decries political violence after Trump assassination attempt
Wed 14:25 - Fox News
Hasan Piker no-shows pro-communist event over alleged safety fears while mocking Trump assassination attempt
Wed 20:38 - Fox News
Katie Porter's 'F*** Trump' email day after assassination attempt draws sharp rebuke: 'Degenerate loser'
Wed 22:00 - Fox News
Melania Trump advisor reveals what first lady was thinking as Secret Service rushed WHCA Dinner
Thu 10:00 - Fox News
Educators face backlash, firings after posts lament Trump surviving WHCA dinner shooting
Fri 01:07 - Washington Examiner
Secret Service director denies agent was wounded by friendly fire
Fri 03:30 - Sky News (UK)
New footage shows alleged would-be Trump assassin storming security checkpoint
Fri 10:00 - Fox News
BRET BAIER: Ahead of 250th, America has witnessed triumph of resilience over despair
Fri 13:14 - France 24
Trump assassination attempt at press gala: Mainstream media and conspiracy theories