Following shots fired at the White House Correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton, numerous conspiracy theories have flooded social media. These theories have emerged from various political groups, including both progressive and right-wing voices.

<img alt="Secret service agents with guns" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/d5e71dfa-9779-4784-bd4f-44832c4fd7ae,1777338543100/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C96%2C1841%2C1035%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)" width="620" /><p>A tidal wave of conspiracy theories hit social media as soon as news broke that shots were fired at the Washingto...