Trump Agrees to FBI Probe Interview on Assassination Attempt

Trump Agrees to FBI Probe Interview on Assassination Attempt
Above: U.S. Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on July 27, 2024 in St Cloud, Minnesota. Image copyright: Stephen Maturen/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

Anti-Trump narrative

It's time for Trump to be more transparent about what happened to him earlier this month. By not releasing his medical records or cooperating with the FBI investigation, he has fueled the speculation about the event. Now that he's agreed to an interview, maybe the former president can help the FBI rather than erroneously accusing its agents of wrongdoing.

Pro-Trump narrative

Considering how little urgency there was from members of government agencies whose duty it was to protect the former president from an assassination attempt, one can understand why Trump would be reticent about cooperating with the FBI. Perhaps he should be interviewing them about their failings rather than being treated with suspicion over an incident in which he was the victim.

Metaculus Prediction


Public Figures


The Controversies



Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

More neutral establishment stance articles

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up!
Sign Up Now!