Was The Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting A Hoax?
Start your 7-day free trial + unlock 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN â head to https://surfshark.com/leeja or use code LEEJA at checkout! | Within minutes of the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting this weekend, rumors began swirling online that the whole thing was a hoax in order to sell the public on Trumpâs ballroom. While distrusting the Trump administration is absolutely valid, it may be that this is simply another example of the Trump regimeâs talent at using major events as a means to spin whatever of their agenda is top of mind at any moment. So was it a hoax, or just a convenient distraction?
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@LeejaMiller
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
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@theonezone2221
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
i personally do think it was staged to some degree. it is, however, equally as believable to me that his security is just SO insanely incompetent that they did, in fact, let a shooter sprint straight past them
@Harpygaming64
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
It was fake actually
@valolafson6035
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Ah. Thank you. Someone put into words what I've been thinking.
@VIGILANTE_FOREVER
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Now watch his family get Ranked top 10# richest families in America
@VIGILANTE_FOREVER
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
The fact that he managed to go through with a Big ass shotgun in the first place is insane, at this point this is unbelievable, they didnât even shoot him and why the security standing in the line of fire, Fun Fact: the shooter is pro-Zionist why would a pro-Zionist attack the president who helped who he supports more than any president?? Definitely not because of the Epstein files, Another Fun Fact: the shooter wears the same shirt Epstein was wearing âthe israeli Defense Forcesâ what a 1 in 999 billion, coincidence of the year ladies and gentlemen What a Joke
@juliananorenarendon6254
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
6:00 often times I think that the thing I personally fear the most it's their ability to weaponize things, not so much for creating them. As you pointed out, they're psychos that know how to exploit fear and violence. That same weekend here in Colombia, a "narcoterrorist" group bombed a public road and killed 20 people. Mind you, we are about to have elections and the far right is doing eeeverything to get the power back, so of course they weaponized this tragedy to say the government is complicit. Also, they're fully involved with drug cartels. đ˘ the script is the same, here and there.
@lehbr7330
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
As a french person I started dutifully watching your channel during Trump's second term to keep up on ice and detention center. It is hard getting news so detailed and genuine critical thinking
I just realized I may have never commented so I wanted to say thank you, truly, for keeping us updated because this shit has impact on all the world.
I was terrified when I found out about ICE detention center and figured out that that wasn't something that was really reported on in French media
I had to get this type of information on social media, and the french TV may talk nearly everyday about trump it's mostly about his tweets (and later on tariffs, Epstein and wars) but never the truly terrifying behind the scenes.
Wether it's in my country or the world I do my best to stay informed and once again I want to thank you for the news reporting and pertinent commentary
I wish the best to you and your channel, keep up with the good work
@darylquispequispe7024
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Easy answer. It was not, sadly the embodiment of every single one of our's trauma is still alive.đđđ
@tomfoogle6403
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Donât care. Prove it wasnât a staged. I donât believe it anymore, he did it twice now. Not a conspiracy theory, they knew, they always now. Remove article 2, section 4. Now!
@ivoryas1696
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
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And that he didn't die, if he was even injured.
Like, I've been convinced since 2016 that Trump was to be shot at, lol. Meaning I don't remotely think it's that likely to be staged, but I feel like he did survive unscathed compared to most people. Look at the main attempted assassin that got attention on Trump before this… đ
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Pre-2025 Epstein concerns type đŠ
@DonaldSexton_skitzokat
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
those pay the biggest price?
@Bess-z3r
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Correspondents' Dinner Shooting A Hoax?
YES! Now lets move on.
@sayastra
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
I do think it's staged. Or at the very least, they knew something was going to happen and figured they'd go with it.
the fact the guy is alive. . . . and also that Trump seldom attends these things.
@JerkWarlord
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
8:20 Trump IS highly consequential. Just in an extremely extremely bad way. Shit wouldn't be on fucking fire as much as it is if he wasn't enormously fucking consequential, Leeja. I generally like your videos but that's a dumb take. Not to mention, JFK and Lincoln? Also assassinated, and very much counterpoints to your point here. Citing Garfield is cherrypicking. PLUS… There's a good deal of evidence to suggest that Garfield WOULD HAVE BEEN a pretty great and indeed consequential president had he served a full term or two.
Now, McKinley I don't know that much about, but I bet whatever he did do it's still gonna be overshadowed by Teddy, 'cuz Teddy gonna Teddy. Still, my point stands… come on, Leeja.
@Victor-n4l5y
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Was it real? Who would want to harm someone so beloved by 30% of a nations citizens and bu even fewer globally? Hard to believe isn't it?
@GrantOjanen
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Thanks for not pushing the conspiracy theory in your video. đ
@MegaKumquat
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Another hot assassin for good.
@elizabethroberts-xn8nz
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Obama had many many more attempts. He never mentioned them ever!!
@elizabethroberts-xn8nz
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
There were no comedians there Trumpstein hates them!
@elizabethroberts-xn8nz
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Watch out for the nomination of Aleen Cannon to the Supreme Courtâs
@elizabethroberts-xn8nz
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Itâs comedy ever day
@elizabethroberts-xn8nz
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Both
@nyxmacaulay666
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
You make fair points.. I think they may have had stupidly lax security because they hoped something would happen. Ready to use it as a distraction
@Felina-x5c
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
the tds deranged septum ringed sleuths at it again
@wienertown9025
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
thank u for the work u dođ
@thatfashionguy-x5c
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
I don't think the ballroom is the point.
It is the BUNKER that will be underneath it. He is not planning on leaving and will barricade himself in that bunker until Mother Nature does her job.
@adrianthoroughgood1191
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
An interesting point about the capacity. Everyone is complaining about the huge size of the proposed building and how it would dwarf the actual white house, but it's actually only half the size of what would be needed for this event, so it wouldn't have been held there anyway!
@djoddity-13
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
why not BOTH?
@wandarichards5587
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
I have a question. So Congress is supposed to give permission for a war. Is that a requirement? Isnât Congress supposed to okay to fund a war? So if thatâs true then arenât the branches of the military following illegal orders by starting a war against Iran?
@rennlunaa
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
I used to work with the guy and am pretty confident that he did not like trump.
@beedee8238
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
A black man made an "attempt" on the president and he's still alive is all I needed to know it was BS
@Locrian08
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Remember, 3 out of 4 people who tried this were former Trump voters.
@musicaeclectica
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Staged, no. But the emerging pattern is that security magically becomes lax and the Secret Service magically becomes really bad at their job, all at a time when Trump needs a bump in his approval rating. The shooter is real but could he have been fed information to bait him into choosing this event? It would not surprise me in the least if they were intentionally setting up these conditions. We already know they don't care about collateral damage. OTOH, this does seem like it would take more intelligence than they have shown a capacity for.
@jackyee1291
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
With Trump, one never knows. This whole "Hollywood scene" could have been "staged" to divert attention away from Trump's falling poll numbers before the November mid term elections.
@MrDucksBill
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
The left is just incredibly violent
@neptune7042
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
i think if it was a hoax kash patel wouldnt have hid behind his wife
@SniffHeinkel
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
There were at least 42 different attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Does that mean, in Trump's convoluted logic, that Hitler was a great leader? đ¤
@Luna-fn2nv
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Kash Patel said "hold my beer", literally? Stop spreading misinformation, Leeja. Kash is much too paranoid to let anyone anywhere near his alcohol.
@risarae5143
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Leeja, respectfully, I am choosing to live in my fantasy world where Trump doesn't exist! So when I am reminded of his existence, I prefect to believe the conspiracies for entertainment purposes! I hate everything that's happened since January 2025 đ
@YYY-GUY
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Faking an assassination attempt is not beneath the fake president.
@xaothao1352
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
With AI now. Who can tell what's real and fake? But it's Trump. Im sure its fake. Like the first one.
@SnackFoodCentral
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
I think they know they don't need a hoax because this stuff happens enough that they can just wait and take advantage of it anyway. It also might as well be a hoax for this same reason. Finally, it could easily be a hoax if they're just getting impatient.
@samsiepie2.067
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Eh. Until he's actually gone, they're all hoaxes to me. We definitely would've done it by now if someone ACTUALLY had the guts. đ¤ˇđťââď¸
@boscojoel-i4f
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
How did this guy get in with a gun, come on. There is a fox 5 reporter caught on a hot mic saying â boy they are letting anyone in here, why donât they just put a door stop at the entry doorâ.
@laklinlee
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
I saw a picture of the guy. It was part of an ABC news report. He was wearing his weapons. He wasnât stealthy, trying to stay under the radar. He had a gun on one side, knives on the other, and ammunition on his belt. He could never get past security. Was he really trying to get to Trump?
@ethanhess8230
May 4, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Wild that the manifesto got called âanti-Christianâ when he cited his Christian faith as part of his motive