I knew it! Another failed, fake assassination attempt.....

[BigmanPigman]

So predictable! Of course he was going to do this BS again.

?is=3iSkt73RKJFlSxT7

[SSJVegeta]

1. Its getting old and I think nobody cares anymore

[Disaffected]

2. Is there actual evidence it is fake

rather than speculation plus Meidas Touch hype? It doesn't seem all that far-fetched.

[TheProle]

4. A non-clickbaity PBS article, if you're interested

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/fbis-patel-announces-multiple-arrests-connected-to-planned-attacks-targeting-white-house-ufc-show

Looks like there is a mom who turned her son in and a confession that he was involved.

[Disaffected]

5. Thanks, looks pretty non-fake to me. nt

[niyad]

13. Discussion, even "encrypted" discussion, is NOT an "attempt". The article

clearly states that the group was planning, discussing.

[Disaffected]

16. ?? Yes, non-faked discussion then.

I believe that is commonly referred to as conspiracy to commit a crime, no?

[MichMan]

7. Some believe every one was fake

[Disaffected]

9. Yeah, I've noticed that too.

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. I think this was Patel desperately trying to keep his job

I don’t think there was an actual plot, certainly not an airborne armed drone headed for the White House, unlike the previous attempts which were real. My guess is they picked up some chatter online and investigated.

You don’t have to believe every clickbait video you see…

[kentuck]

6. Just to show how much we need a "drone-proof" ballroom....

... that's the underlying theme.

[sarisataka]

8. Attempt and Plot are not synonyms nt

[niyad]

12. THANK YOU!!!

[purr-rat beauty]

10. Ok...my take

I had a bad feeling this event would be a MIHOP or LIHOP event to bolster many agendas for trump (garner sympathy, boost ratings, the Ballroom, Martial Law, increase attacks on citizens and political opponents, etc. )

Even if this was real, it will be quietly welcomed, if this is faked it will set off another week of shrill shit making trump to look like he has beaten death again while marginalizing opposition even more.

Either way it's bullshit

No matter what...

[JBTaurus83]

11. I couldn't care less if any of the attempts were

Real or fake. Whatever way it exits this realm will still be a wonderful day for me.

[niyad]

14. "Discussion", no matter how detailed, is NOT an "attempt".

[Sympthsical]

15. Meidas Touch is the only place I see the word "attempt"

Because misinforming clickbait is kind of their whole deal.

Actual journalistic sources I've seen are using plot or plan to describe this. Which seems like what it was, but no one seems to be treating it like a big deal so far.

The Internet is not doing young people many favors. It allows idiots to congregate.

[MichMan]

17. Reminds me of the plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer.

Never was carried out, but nine defendants were convicted for conspiracy or related terrorism offenses.