{"id":920137,"date":"2021-10-25T10:29:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T14:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=920137"},"modified":"2021-10-25T10:29:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T14:29:27","slug":"twitter-blue-check-conspiracy-theory-a-trump-supporter-loaded-alec-baldwins-gun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-blue-check-conspiracy-theory-a-trump-supporter-loaded-alec-baldwins-gun\/","title":{"rendered":"Twitter Blue Check Conspiracy Theory: A Trump Supporter Loaded Alec Baldwin\u2019s Gun"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwitter-blue-check-conspiracy-theory-a-trump-supporter-loaded-alec-baldwins-gun%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=920137&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Liberal science publisher Johannes Josephus Marinus Velterop, who has a verified account on Twitter, suggested without evidence on Friday that a supporter of former President Donald Trump secretly planted live ammunition in a prop gun actor and co-producer Alec Baldwin shot on the set of \u201cRust,\u201d killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.<\/p>\n<p>Velterop\u2019s&nbsp;conspiracy&nbsp;theory details a Trump supporter seeking revenge on Baldwin for making fun of Trump on \u201cSaturday Night Live.\u201d Again, there is no evidence to the floated theory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMight the prop gun have been secretly loaded with real bullets by a Trump supporter, to punish Alec Baldwin for his Trump parodies?\u201d posed Velterop. \u201cShould be a line of inquiry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After push-back online, Velterop doubled-down and suggested Trump supporters were dismissing his evidence-free theory because it\u2019s \u201ctoo close to the bone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy is it only MAGA-types that vehemently dismiss this as one of the possible causes?\u201d he wrote. \u201cToo close to the bone?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[By the way], I do hope it was just an accident, but it\u2019s America after all,\u201d Velterop added.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Why is it only MAGA-types that vehemently dismiss this as one of the possible causes? Too close to the bone?<br \/>Btw, I do hope it was just an accident, but it&#8217;s America after all.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Johannes Velterop \u24d0\u24ca \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\ud83d\ude37 (@Villavelius) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Villavelius\/status\/1451563675945508870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 22, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It appears the conspiracy theory was flagged by users on the social media site, but Twitter sided with Velterop, saying the post \u201cis not subject for removal under Twitter rules.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nice to know. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o9W2DGfdyT\">pic.twitter.com\/o9W2DGfdyT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Johannes Velterop \u24d0\u24ca \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\ud83d\ude37 (@Villavelius) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Villavelius\/status\/1451991817604456455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dw-mm-player-container\">As highlighted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/crew-member-who-reportedly-gave-baldwin-gun-had-prior-safety-complaint-filed-against-him\">The Daily Wire<\/a> on Monday, the prop gun that Baldwin fired on Thursday was reportedly given to him by a crew member who was the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/alec-baldwin-prop-gun-crew-member-safety-complaint\">target of a 2019 safety complaint<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaggie Goll, a prop maker and licensed pyrotechnician, said in a statement that she filed an internal complaint with the executive producers of Hulu\u2019s \u2018Into the Dark\u2019 series in 2019 over concerns about assistant director Dave Halls\u2019 behavior on set. Goll said in a phone interview Sunday that Halls disregarded safety protocols for weapons and pyrotechnics and tried to continue filming after the supervising pyrotechnician lost consciousness on set,\u201d the Associated Press <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/prop-gun-shooting-entertainment-arts-and-entertainment-new-mexico-movies-424b72535d2c25b80e445f78c4bd7f0d\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGoll asserted that Hall eschewed holding safety meetings, repeatedly did not tell the crew there was a firearm on the set, and dismissed the actors numerous times before they had returned some weapons to the props table,\u201d The Daily Wire noted.<\/p>\n<p>Baldwin on Friday released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/alec-baldwin-releases-statement-after-fatal-prop-gun-incident-my-heart-is-broken\">statement<\/a> addressing the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liberal science publisher Johannes Josephus Marinus Velterop, who has a verified account on Twitter, suggested without evidence on Friday that a supporter of former President Donald Trump secretly planted live ammunition in a prop gun actor and co-producer Alec Baldwin shot on the set of \u201cRust,\u201d killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.Velterop\u2019s\u00a0conspiracy\u00a0theory details a Trump supporter seeking revenge on Baldwin for making fun of Trump on \u201cSaturday Night Live.\u201d Again, there is no evidence to the floated theory.\u201cMight the prop gun have been secretly loaded with real bullets by a Trump supporter, to punish Alec Baldwin for his Trump parodies?\u201d posed Velterop. \u201cShould be a line of inquiry.\u201dAfter push-back online, Velterop doubled-down and suggested Trump supporters were dismissing his evidence-free theory because it\u2019s \u201ctoo close to the bone.\u201d\u201cWhy is it only MAGA-types that vehemently dismiss this as one of the possible causes?\u201d he wrote. \u201cToo close to the bone?\u201d\u201c[By the way], I do hope it was just an accident, but it\u2019s America after all,\u201d Velterop added.Why is it only MAGA-types that vehemently dismiss this as one of the possible causes? Too close to the bone?Btw, I do hope it was just an accident, but it&#8217;s America after all.\u2014 Johannes Velterop \u24d0\u24ca \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\ud83d\ude37 (@Villavelius) October 22, 2021It appears the conspiracy theory was flagged by users on the social media site, but Twitter sided with Velterop, saying the post \u201cis not subject for removal under Twitter rules.\u201dNice to know. pic.twitter.com\/o9W2DGfdyT\u2014 Johannes Velterop \u24d0\u24ca \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\ud83d\ude37 (@Villavelius) October 23, 2021As highlighted by The Daily Wire on Monday, the prop gun that Baldwin fired on Thursday was reportedly given to him by a crew member who was the\u00a0target of a 2019 safety complaint.\u201cMaggie Goll, a prop maker and licensed pyrotechnician, said in a statement that she filed an internal complaint with the executive producers of Hulu\u2019s \u2018Into the Dark\u2019 series in 2019 over concerns about assistant director Dave Halls\u2019 behavior on set. Goll said in a phone interview Sunday that Halls disregarded safety protocols for weapons and pyrotechnics and tried to continue filming after the supervising pyrotechnician lost consciousness on set,\u201d the Associated Press reported.\u201cGoll asserted that Hall eschewed holding safety meetings, repeatedly did not tell the crew there was a firearm on the set, and dismissed the actors numerous times before they had returned some weapons to the props table,\u201d The Daily Wire noted.Baldwin on Friday released a statement addressing the incident.\u201cThere are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours,\u201d the statement read. \u201cI\u2019m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family.\u201d\u201cMy heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna,\u201d the actor added.Related:\u00a0Legal Expert Weighs In On Alec Baldwin Shooting Incident; Discusses Potential Prison Time, Co-Producer\u00a0RoleRelated:\u00a0Union Says Alec Baldwin Shot \u2018Live Round\u2019 In On-Set Fatal Incident; Report Notes \u2018Clarity\u2019\u00a0NeededRelated:\u00a0Report: Eyewitness Details Alec Baldwin Shooting Incident, Says Actor Asked Why He Was Given A \u2018Hot\u00a0Gun\u2019The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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