A recent report has surfaced, suggesting that former President Donald Trump was caught on a secret recording making a potentially history-altering statement about an assassination attempt on his life in 2024. The claim was part of journalist Ryan Lizza's multi-part Substack series, which has been releasing tantalizing details about the incident and the surrounding circumstances.
According to Lizza, the recording was made during Trump's stay at his Mar-a-Lago resort last summer. He alleges that Olivia Nuzzi, his ex-girlfriend and a former New York Magazine reporter, orchestrated a covert operation using a sketch artist, Isabelle Brourman, to surveil Trump under the pretense of creating a portrait. This operation reportedly allowed Brourman to overhear Trump's comments about the assassination attempt that took place in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The nature of Trump's comments has not been fully disclosed, but Lizza suggests that they could significantly impact our understanding of recent history. The legal implications of the recording are also in question, as Florida law requires consent from both parties for such recordings, meaning that any unauthorized recording could be deemed illegal.
The assassination attempt itself occurred in July 2024, involving a 20-year-old named Thomas Crooks, who, according to federal authorities, acted alone and had a history of advocating political violence. At the time of the alleged recording, Trump was engaged in campaign meetings with political allies, including Matt Gaetz and Susie Wiles, adding to the politically charged atmosphere of the situation.
Lizza's series delves deeper into the narrative, accusing Nuzzi of employing questionable journalistic tactics to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign after an alleged affair in 2023. He claims that Nuzzi engaged in a form of "catch-and-kill," gathering damaging information to prevent negative stories from surfacing and potentially positioning Kennedy to endorse Trump for a Cabinet role.
The fallout from these allegations has been swift and severe for Nuzzi, who was initially put on leave by New York Magazine before being terminated. She currently holds a position as Vanity Fair’s West Coast editor, but her role there is now under scrutiny as the story unfolds.
Lizza presents the situation as one that transcends personal scandal, framing it as a serious breach of journalistic ethics, with Nuzzi's personal relationships potentially influencing her professional reporting. Amidst this controversy, federal authorities are still verifying details of the 2024 assassination attempt, while the public awaits the full disclosure of Trump's alleged comments.
The series has left readers eagerly anticipating the next installment, speculating on the potential ramifications of the secret recording and how it may reveal the complex interplay between political maneuvering, personal relationships, and journalistic integrity.
