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Low Literacy Fuels Conspiracy Belief in Trump Attack Plots

5/16/2026

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The op-ed links literacy to belief in conspiracy theories about President Donald Trump attacks.
In July 2024, attempts on Trump occurred in Butler, Pa., and at the White House dinner.
A poll shows 42% of Democrats think Butler attempt was staged and 34% think White House dinner attack was staged.
Gregory Conti says students lack Ten Commandments knowledge while Josh Hammer says America must rediscover God before its semiquincentennial.

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The op-ed links literacy to belief in conspiracy theories about President Donald Trump attacks.
In July 2024, attempts on Trump occurred in Butler, Pa., and at the White House dinner.
A poll shows 42% of Democrats think Butler attempt was staged and 34% think White House dinner attack was staged.
Gregory Conti says students lack Ten Commandments knowledge while Josh Hammer says America must rediscover God before its semiquincentennial.