Trump asked about conspiracy theory that shooting was staged
Source: Politics - CBSNews.com · Bias: Center
Summary
Even as the Justice Department gathers evidence, some corners of the internet are brewing with conspiracies about the attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. In her interview Sunday with President Trump, "60 Minutes" contributing correspondent Norah O'Donnell asked the president about those theories.
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