I think it’s to rule the news cycle, like that conspiracy loony etc. Anything to make forget about the crazily bad debate he did.

Not saying he invented this “heard gunshots” himself, but that is how it’s useful.

I think someone who has been on the verge of converting to Trumpism would vote for him because he was shot at, but nobody that disliked him is gonna start liking him more

You’d be surprised, I know I was. Just like how there are still undecided voters