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There's a presidential conspiracy coming out of the White House ... about the leader of the free world taking extra steps to keep their feces a secret ... and this poop may hold water.

TMZ Studios has a new series, "Strange & Suspicious," now airing on a dozen FOX stations, where we explore strange, unexplained and downright weird stories ... including the possibility foreign adversaries try to dig up dirt on POTUS by digging through his poo.

Think about it ... there's a lot that can be learned from taking a sample of someone's crap ... like finding out if they suffer from cancer.

Donald Trump just touched down in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, about 24 hours after taking a bullet onstage ... and, he's still looking defiant.

Trump's deputy communications director Margo Martin posted a video to X just moments ago showing the former Prez landing in the Badger State ... and, check out the clip 'cause it's hard to tell he's even been shot.

The president carefully walks down the steps from his private plane but stops about halfway down ... raising his fist in the air and pumping it off in the distance.

The Trump rally shooter was laid out on his belly, took aim and fired shots into the crowd before he got met with incoming bullets that killed him ... and TMZ has it all on video.

We've obtained an incredible clip that shows the moment the gunman opened fire at the Butler, PA rally Saturday -- and you can see the guy looking through either a scope or iron sights on a roof ... with people watching down below and freaking out, their panic palpable.

The guy has longer brown hair, and he seems to be wearing a grey shirt/khaki pants -- and as you can see, he's carefully trying pinpoint a target from afar before pulling the trigger.

President Joe Biden's asking Americans not to jump to conclusions about the man who shot Donald Trump ... urging people not to make assumptions about his affiliations.

POTUS addressed reporters Sunday morning ... confirming he did speak with the former president by phone Saturday night following the shooting -- and he's keeping Trump and his family in his prayers.

As for the shooter ... Biden points out the public knows his name, but not his motives -- and, he's cautioning people to avoid speculating on who the shooter may be aligned with politically.

Cody Johnson's got a message for his fans in the aftermath of the attempt on former President Donald Trump's life ... solve your problems with a ballot, not a bullet.

The country singer took the stage at Windy City Smokeout in Chicago Saturday ... just minutes after Trump was shot onstage during his Butler, Pennsylvania rally.

Video circulating on social media shows Johnson delivering his impassioned speech ... saying he thinks it's despicable any American would believe trying to kill a political candidate would solve anything.

1:21 PM PT -- Authorities have released the names of two other people who were shot but are in stable condition ... David Dutch, 57, and James Copenhaver, 74.

Officials in Pennsylvania have just identified the person killed during the attempt on former President Donald Trump's life.

Governor Josh Shapiro spoke just moments ago in a news conference with reporters ... and, he revealed Corey Comperatore as the attendee who was killed by the sniper who shot Trump.

The governor says Comperatore -- a husband, father-of-two and firefighter -- was shot ... adding Corey's wife told him he was shot protecting members of his family from the gunfire.

Donald Trump's travel plans aren't changing despite the attempt on his life Saturday ... with the former president saying he's still flying to Milwaukee today as planned.

The 45th President of the United States posted the update to Truth Social just moments ago ... saying he considered changing his travel plans following his terrifying ordeal.

But, Trump says he doesn't want to let his "potential assassin" force a change to his scheduling ... and, so he's flying to the Badger State at 3:30 PM this afternoon.

The face of the gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump has now been unmasked -- and he looks like your average adolescent.

Photos of shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks surfaced for the first time since he attempted to fatally shoot Trump from a rooftop near the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.

In one image, Crooks is flashing a soft smile and wearing glasses, along with a t-shirt emblazoned with the American flag and headshots of our founding fathers.

Melania Trump has just addressed the violent shooting that almost took her husband’s life Saturday.

She explains how her and Barron’s life could have been on the brink of devastating change, while also thanking law enforcement officials who risked their own lives to protect Donald Trump. Melania goes on to express her sympathy for the families of the innocent victims.

Melania says, “A monster who recognized my husband as an inhuman political machine attempted to ring out Donald’s passion – his laughter, ingenuity, love of music, and inspiration. The core facets of my husband’s life – his human side – were buried below the political machine.”

Donald Trump has resurfaced after being shot in the ear in an assassination attempt.

The former president was seen walking down the steps of his jet ... with Secret Service close by his side.

He landed at Newark Liberty International Airport around midnight.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation raided what appeared to be the home of the gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump at his Pennsylvania campaign rally Saturday.

According to CBS News ... FBI agents and local law enforcement descended on the Bethel Park residence of now-deceased 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks late last evening. Public records show that a man by the same name and age lived at that location.

During the raid, federal agents closed down streets in the area and neighbors were evacuated from their houses.

The shooter who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his Pennsylvania rally Saturday has been identified by authorities.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation named 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as the gunman who opened fire at Trump from a rooftop near the prospective Republican presidential nominee's campaign rally in Butler, PA.

FBI officials provided no other information about Crooks or his motive but said the investigation into him was ongoing.

Donald Trump has Secret Service snipers to thank for taking out the gunman who apparently tried to assassinate him -- because just a second after he fired ... they took him out from an opposite roof, all of which can now be seen in new video.

This clip -- which was posted by a TikTok user and is now going viral -- shows the shooting from a different angle ... and it's eye-opening on a number of fronts ... 'cause it shows what was going on in the moments leading up to shots ringing at the Butler rally.

As you can see, there are at least 2 Secret Service agents on what appears to be a barn rooftop and they have their weapons out and ready -- seemingly tracking a target from afar.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is trying to clear up her pregnancy timeline, Ariana Grande's brother is rushing to her defense, and Dawn Staley is starstruck ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

On "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles react to Gypsy Rose vehemently insisting Ken Urker is her baby's father amid rampant speculation estranged husband Ryan Anderson is the man who impregnated her.

Donald Trump's just addressed the shooting at his Pennsylvania rally -- explaining where exactly he got hit by a bullet, while also thanking law enforcement for their quick response.

The ex-President of the United States has just released a statement to Truth Social just hours after the shooting that nearly took his life ... and, in it, he says he was shot in the upper part of his right ear.

Trump says, "I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening."

A man who claims to have seen the alleged gunman open fire on the Trump rally has quite a story -- including the lead-up ... not to mention apparently being ignored after trying to notify law enforcement.

The guy, who called himself Greg, got interviewed by the BBC Saturday in Butler, PA right after everything went south -- just outside the rally itself -- where he says he and his friends were partying, only to head up a hill outside the facility to watch Trump's remarks from afar.

That's when Greg says he and his pals saw a man shimmy up a nearby building -- which was also outside the main grounds of the rally -- with what he says was a rifle in hand.