False social media rumors claiming former President Trump was shot in Washington, D.C. have been debunked by federal law enforcement.
WASHINGTON — A wave of viral social media posts falsely claiming that President Donald Trump was shot in Washington,D.C., has circulated widely across multiple online platforms, fabricating an unfolding emergency without a shred of credible evidence or corroboration from law enforcement.
The speculative posts, which surged online accompanied by urgent breaking-news banners and dramatic declarations that the commander-in-chief was targeted “minutes ago,” gained traction through rapid cross-platform sharing. However, comprehensive monitoring of federal law enforcement agencies, the Executive Office of the President, the United States Secret Service, and accredited national news organizations confirms that no such attack occurred.