Ukraine Update for 2026

[Richard Smith]

Not a good look.

Assassination attempt staged? - I don't know
He was not struck in the ear by a bullet. That's for sure.

You "don't know"?  That means you at least entertain the conspiracy theory that someone staged the Trump assassination attempts despite - wait for it (a TDS loved phrase) - there being NO EVIDENCE that this is the case. 

[Michael Capasse]

You "don't know"?  That means you at least entertain the conspiracy theory that someone staged the Trump assassination attempts despite - wait for it (a TDS loved phrase) - there being NO EVIDENCE that this is the case.

I have serious doubts he was struck by a bullet.
From all you have learned about 11/22 you should too.

[Lance Payette]

I had no idea the "conspiracy" numbers were as high as they are:

When given the options of "true," "false" or "not sure," and asked whether each of the incidents "was staged," a majority of respondents said they thought each event was either staged or said they were unsure. A plurality — roughly 45% — said each was a "real attempt."

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/11/nx-s1-5818557/poll-trump-assassination-attempts-conspiracy-theories

While I would be in the "real attempt" camp, this does show what a large percentage of Americans think Trump is such a loose cannon that he is capable of almost anything.

[Michael Capasse]

I had no idea the "conspiracy" numbers were as high as they are:

When given the options of "true," "false" or "not sure," and asked whether each of the incidents "was staged," a majority of respondents said they thought each event was either staged or said they were unsure. A plurality — roughly 45% — said each was a "real attempt."

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/11/nx-s1-5818557/poll-trump-assassination-attempts-conspiracy-theories

While I would be in the "real attempt" camp, this does show what a large percentage of Americans think Trump is such a loose cannon that he is capable of almost anything.

My brother always says to me; "With him [Trump], it's in the cards."

[Richard Smith]

I have serious doubts he was struck by a bullet.
From all you have learned about 11/22 you should too.

HA HA HA. What was he struck with?  There was nothing between Trump and the shooter.  And its the Republicans who are the nutty conspiracy theorists?  Advanced TDS is a terrible thing to behold.  The propaganda impacts are frightening.

[Michael Capasse]

HA HA HA. What was he struck with?  There was nothing between Trump and the shooter.  And its the Republicans who are the nutty conspiracy theorists?  Advanced TDS is a terrible thing to behold.  The propaganda impacts are frightening.

Richard, c'mon, you know better and ear cartilage doesn't grow back.
He was struck by something, shrapnel or a broken piece of something that went flying.
Whatever it was - it was a scrape nowhere near the speed of a bullet.

Be real. 

[Richard Smith]

I had no idea the "conspiracy" numbers were as high as they are:

When given the options of "true," "false" or "not sure," and asked whether each of the incidents "was staged," a majority of respondents said they thought each event was either staged or said they were unsure. A plurality — roughly 45% — said each was a "real attempt."

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/11/nx-s1-5818557/poll-trump-assassination-attempts-conspiracy-theories

While I would be in the "real attempt" camp, this does show what a large percentage of Americans think Trump is such a loose cannon that he is capable of almost anything.

What it actually shows is that many people are TDS loons whose judgement has been impaired by media nonsense.  There is no evidence that this was staged.  That is laughable but some people hate Trump to such an extent due to their programming that they will entertain any baseless lie that lends itself to promoting the narrative.  The same people will not hesitate to call Republicans conspiracy theorists when they suggest that the California election process is deeply flawed and lends itself to abuse.  Even if not outright fraud but ballot harvesting.