‘In a press conference after the incident, Trump appeared to link the shooting to his long-standing proposal for a new White House ballroom. “I didn’t want to say this, but this is why we have to have all of the attributes of what we’re planning at the White House. It’s actually a larger room, and it’s a much more secure [sic]. It’s got – it’s drone-proof, it’s bulletproof glass,” Trump said. One theory, presented without evidence, is that security may have been deliberately weakened to support Trump’s case for the ballroom. Several far-right figures, including Jack Posobiec, Chaya Raichik, known as Libs of TikTok, and Tom Fitton have shared theories online that are skeptical of the official explanation. Experts say conspiracy theories often emerge after political violence. Sander van der Linden noted that “Trump is an opportunist…He immediately is thinking, ‘How can I use this to my advantage?’”…’ (via Flipboard)