A discussion on Newstalk ZB's The Huddle podcast examines conspiracy theories around Donald Trump's alleged assassination, questions the credibility of such theories, and touches on broader issues of media accountability, cancel culture, and political satire.
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Oh now, you know, what I'm interested in is the credible theory that you can come back to us with that would convince us all that in fact this really was a false flag event. Listen, let's take a break and then we'll come back and talk about Mikey Sherman and what happens next.
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