Democrats Question Trump Assassination: Poll

0:00On April 29th, a new poll from the Manhattan Institute reveals a twist in politics. They surveyed 1,782 Democrats or Kamala Harris voters from February 6th to 15th. 46% now believe the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13th, 2024 was staged by his own supporters for sympathy. Breaking it down, 27% said it was probably true, and 19% said definitely true. That's a big shift, especially after years of Democrats calling out Republicans for similar theories on elections, prosecutions, and pandemics. Now reactions are pouring in. Conservative voices point out the irony, with mainstream podcasters and late-night hosts floating these ideas too. Representative Jasmine Crockett even questioned on threads why Trump faces so many close calls, hinting it might be fake amid lax gun laws or other. Issues. This comes right after a foiled attempt at the White House Correspondence Association dinner, the third on Trump in under three years.

1:04The poll digs deeper into other beliefs. 64% think Vladimir Putin has compromising info on Trump to influence him. 28% buy into a 9-11 inside job by the U.S. government. About one in four, see the October 7th Hamas attack as an Israeli false flag. 16% doubt the moon landing, and 12% question. The Holocaust. These views hit higher among black and Hispanic voters, showing suspicion bubbling up in the Democratic base. Top leaders aren't endorsing it, but it mirrors the distrust they once slammed the right for, signalling a wild flip in the political game. I'm Cory with the story. That's your U.S. News Today update. AI powered and always on.