Claim: Barely minutes after the shots had rung out, the assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump unleashed a firehose of contradictory conspiracy theories that highlight a highly polarised political landscape ahead of elections in November.
Fact-check: Misinformation around Trump shooting lays bare US political fissures
Verdict: misinformation around trump shooting lays bare us political fissures
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Erin Flanagan
Date published: 2024-07-15T22:59:00