Reddit Censors Forum Investigating Trump Assassination Attempt
Reddit recently banned a popular forum dedicated to investigating the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. The “Thomas Crooks” subreddit, named after the would-be assassin, had been a hub for sharing information and asking critical questions about the historic attempt on Trump’s life.
Crooks, who was killed by snipers after launching the attack in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, had become the subject of intense public curiosity, with many wondering if there were unanswered questions about the event.
The platform cited “rules against posting violent content” as the reason for removing the forum. However, Reddit has not provided any examples of such content, leaving users speculating about the true motive behind the ban. Was this really about “violent content,” or was it an attempt to suppress a story that some would prefer to be forgotten? The timing of the ban, just ahead of the 2024 election, has only added fuel to the fire, with many questioning if there’s a coordinated effort to silence discussion about this assassination attempt.
The forum had sparked intense debate, with users examining potential security lapses and raising suspicions about whether the attack was an inside job. The discussions focused not only on the shocking event itself but on Trump’s heroic response — raising his fist to rally supporters even after facing such a grave threat.
Reddit is not the only platform to suppress this story. Both Google and Facebook have been criticized for downplaying the event. Google removed suggestions related to the assassination attempt from its search engine, while Facebook flagged images of Trump raising his fist as “AI-generated,” despite evidence to the contrary. Both companies later corrected these actions after being accused of election interference.
Reddit’s ban fits into a larger pattern of Big Tech silencing discussions about this historic event. Is there something they don’t want the public to discover? The lack of transparency only raises more questions.
