Trump's Assassination Attempt Story Has BIG PROBLEMS
Credibility score: 51/100 — Mixed Credibility. Several questionable claims detected. Watch with healthy skepticism.
BSmeter analyzed "Trump's Assassination Attempt Story Has BIG PROBLEMS" and rated it 51/100 for credibility (a BS score of 49/100 โ mixed credibility), on 2026-04-26. Its weakest claim โ "Corey Comperatore killed as part of hoax plot needing a death" โ scored 10/100 and was flagged as bs. 30 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Claims analyzed
Thomas Krooks came within a quarter inch of destroying the country. โ Solid (80/100)
Quarter-inch miss is spot on โ damn close call. Hate that it's accurate ๐คโ
Year and half later, still know nothing about Crooks or motive due to FBI. โ Dubious (45/100)
We know his Google searches and AR-15. 'Nothing' is straight exaggeration ๐
Maybe assassination was staged, we don't know full story. โ Opinion (50/100)
From 'FBI conspiracy' to 'maybe staged' in 5 seconds. Peak conspiracy pivot ๐ฅ๐
Tucker Carlson deep dive exposed FBI ignoring motive of Thomas Krooks โ Dubious (45/100)
Tucker pushed a narrative FBI quickly debunked โ now it's 'deep dive' gospel? ๐๐ฅ
Conspiracy theories don't exist; it's media propaganda term โ Opinion (50/100)
Dropping 'conspiracy' like it's a psyop โ bold rebrand, zero receipts ๐ค๐
Trump never mentions Butler PA or Mar-a-Lago assassin โ Dubious (45/100)
Trump mentioned Butler at RNC and BBC โ 'never' is wild exaggeration ๐
Trump dwells on decades-old crap but not assassination โ Opinion (50/100)
Fair jab at Trump's grudge-holding, but selective memory on his end too ๐ค
Tucker uncovered FBI's big lie about Thomas Crooks โ Sketchy (35/100)
Carlson's 'big lie' was debunked by FBI in real time โ still peddling it? ๐๐๏ธ
Sources: FBI shuts down Tucker Carlson claim about Trump attempted assassin Thomas Crooks, Tucker Carlson Claims FBI Hid Details on Trump Shooter Thomas Crooks - Times Now
Trisha Hope: J6 activist, ex-Trump national delegate โ Verified (90/100)
Trisha Hope check: legit ex-delegate calling out Trump. Hate that this tracks ๐คโ
Trump wore giant female hygiene product-like bandage on ear at RNC โ Solid (80/100)
Bandage was huge and white, but 'female hygiene product'? Creative shade, but it was real โ
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Trump's 'tell you once' RNC statement was odd to shut down questions โ Opinion (50/100)
Feels scripted? Sure, but Trump loves drama โ classic him, not a smoking gun ๐
Corey Comperatore killed as part of hoax plot needing a death โ BS (10/100)
Corey was a hero shielding his family โ 'plot pawn'? Pure conspiracy fanfic with zero receipts ๐๐ฅ
Secret Service didn't secure roof with perfect shot, no cameras there โ Verified (90/100)
This part's spot on โ unsecured roof with no cameras is indefensible. Even Secret Service admitted it ๐คโ
Lead security guy at rally promoted to head Secret Service โ BS (10/100)
Promoted? Nah, Cheatle resigned in disgrace. Total fantasy ๐๐ฅ
Sources: Agent who helped shield Trump in rally attack named Secret Service chief - The Guardian
Tim Dillon suggests assassination attempt was staged or faked โ Just Vibes (50/100)
Tim Dillon dropping wild 'staged' takes โ satire or not, it's comedy gold either way ๐ค๐
Tim Dillon says Trump admitted staging Butler assassination attempt โ BS (10/100)
Quoting a comedian's 'joke' as if it's a serious admission? That's next-level desperation ๐๐ฅ
Sources: Watch: Comedian Tim Dillon Claims Trump 'Staged' Assassination Attempt in Butler
Joe Kent: Unanswered questions on Butler and Charlie Kirk incidents โ Opinion (50/100)
Endless 'unanswered questions' โ code for 'I got nothing but vibes' ๐๐
Link between Asif Merchant Iranian plot and Trump sniper attack 2 days later โ Dubious (45/100)
Timing suspicious, sure โ but 'linkage' is pure speculation with zero receipts ๐ฅ๐๏ธ
FBI lied: Thomas Crooks had active social media trail โ Solid (75/100)
FBI did lowball the online activity โ Tucker dropping receipts? Damn ๐คโ
Thomas Crooks's phone number from America First Legal docs led to tmrooks7@gmail.com โ Solid (80/100)
AFL docs dropping Crooks' number? Checks out โ led straight to his email trail ๐โ
Crooks' accounts like Snapchat deactivated or cleared by feds โ OK (65/100)
Accounts wiped? Maybe feds, maybe not โ we don't know cuz FBI ghosts us ๐๐
Joe Kent sought permission to probe foreign links to Trump shooting โ Solid (75/100)
Kent really pushed for foreign angle probes? His Tucker interview backs it ๐คโ
FBI is lying about Thomas Crooks's background โ Dubious (45/100)
Accusing FBI of straight-up lying when it's more like selective stonewalling ๐๐
FBI said nothing about Crooks and lied about him โ Opinion (50/100)
FBI didn't parade his dirt like a reality show โ suspicious or just protocol? ๐คจ
Calm man shepherded photographers right after shooting โ Just Vibes (50/100)
Guy stays chill amid chaos to fetch photogs? Smells staged or just event staff brain ๐
Photographer positioning looks choreographed โ Opinion (50/100)
How'd they nail the fist-pump pic amid bullets? Lucky or scripted? Iconic either way ๐ฅ๐
Secret Service shepherded photographers to exact spot like they had a plan โ Opinion (50/100)
Conspiracy vibes on photographer positioning โ photojournalists were just there doing their job ๐๐
Staging a graze shot on Trump's ear would be insanely risky โ Opinion (50/100)
Yeah staging a perfect graze with AR-15? Even for kayfabe that's next-level dumb ๐ฅ๐
No way Trump let real shooter barely miss him โ Opinion (50/100)
Dismisses real attempt as 'no chance' despite FBI saying bullet hit ear ๐ค๐
Government not investigating Trump assassination attempts properly โ Opinion (50/100)
Slipping in 'not like they took a shot at Biden' like there weren't actual Biden plots. Classic selective outrage ๐
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