From assassination attempts to the Trump administration’s vanity projects, very few Americans are taking anything at face value. Brian walks us through some of the most stark recent examples. 

Links relevant to the hour:

• Many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were fake, survey finds
• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy defends new reality show amid backlash
• Wisconsin YouTube channel makes big money from police body cam videos. Is it educational?

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