Louder with Crowder

MAGA is Dead But Trump Never Got Shot: Breaking Down the Insane Conspiracy

Mar 26, 2026
Josh Firestine, comedian and on-air regular, brings sharp banter and comedic commentary. He tackles the outlandish claims that a high-profile shooting was staged and why those theories strain credulity. He also riffs on AI and robot behavior, Hollywood casting controversies, and culture-war flashpoints with quick, skeptical humor.
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INSIGHT

Why The Fake Assassination Theory Is Implausible

  • Conspiracy theories about Trump’s assassination attempt are spreading as a test to see what will stick.
  • Steven Crowder argues the claim is implausible because it would require hundreds or thousands of people across families, media, politicians, and law enforcement to collude.
ANECDOTE

Jesse Ventura Clip Illustrates Doubt Tactics

  • Crowder plays a clip of Piers Morgan and Jesse Ventura debating whether Trump was shot to show how skeptics promote doubt with little evidence.
  • He notes Ventura's rhetorical pattern: ask questions without substantiation, then imply conclusions.
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Evidence Undercuts The 'It Never Happened' Claim

  • Crowder debunks common skeptic claims like "where's the scar" by pointing to photographic evidence and eyewitness testimony.
  • He emphasizes multiple independent confirmations: family, coworkers, police, and press all corroborated the death and injuries.
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