Former President Donald Trump is now safe following an assassination attempt, but conspiracy theories surrounding the incident continue to thrive. Despite the shooter having died long ago, theorists have now shifted their focus to claims involving UFOs and divine intervention.
UFO claims
Initially, theorists suggested that a ‘holy spirit’ descended upon the national flag moments before the attack. Now, discussions have evolved to the notion that a UFO or alien presence saved Trump’s life. A new viral video has sparked these claims, showing a flying disc behind the flag just minutes before the shooting at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on July 13.
Viral video footage
The video, which has gained widespread attention, depicts a disc-like object soaring in the sky behind the American flag right before bullets were fired. Social media users have been quick to interpret this as evidence of extraterrestrial intervention.
Some social media users have dubbed the UFO as ‘guardian angels,’ asserting that it protected Trump from the bullets. Trump himself fueled these theories by stating days after the rally, “God saved me.” However, a more logical explanation suggests that the discs could have been surveillance drones. Nonetheless, some reports contradict this, claiming, “there were no Secret Service drones flying at the time.”
Trump’s statements and public speculation
Speaking to the New York Post, Trump remarked, “I’m not supposed to be here, I’m supposed to be dead. By luck or by God, many people are saying it’s by God, I’m still here.”
Netizens have further fueled the debate by claiming they saw mysterious objects “briefly before and after the first shot on Trump.” One user on X (formerly Twitter) stated, “UFOs are always at Trump rallies, protecting him.” Meanwhile, others dismissed these claims, calling them “god [expletive] funny.”
Expert opinions and government secrecy
In an interview with The Daily Star, UFO filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee expressed his belief in the conspiracy, stating, “It sounds a bit out there but I do believe that this attempt may have been due to the fact that, if elected President again, Trump would release the full truth about UFOs.” Lee suggested that the US government has long concealed information about UFOs, fearing the public’s inability to handle the truth.
As the conspiracy theories continue to circulate, the incident remains a hot topic of discussion. Whether viewed as divine intervention, extraterrestrial protection, or simply a case of misinterpreted footage, the assassination attempt on Donald Trump has undoubtedly sparked a wave of intrigue and speculation.