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Internet “Forensically Analyzes” Trump’s alleged “Shartgate”

Some presidencies leave behind landmark legislation. Others leave behind a waveform and a brown stain.

Jason Weisberger
Feb 14, 2026
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Donald Trump on 27 November 2025 (Photo Agency/shutterstock.com)

Once again, the internet has done what the internet does best: amateur sleuths have now turned their attention to an alleged Oval Office “audio incident,” with one self-described sound engineer claiming to have isolated and enhanced the offending noise like it’s the Zapruder film.

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