Conspiracy theories are swirling about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

After shots were fired near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a suspect was detained and no one was hurt.

Despite no evidence, users on X, Threads, Bluesky, and Reddit pushed claims that the incident was staged or preplanned.

Posts misread video clips and remarks as proof of a false flag, fueling viral conspiracy theories.

The episode highlights how fast a security scare can turn into misinformation and deepen distrust in official accounts.