The distributor describes the documentary as " a provocative and comedic look at the times in which we live " , referring to the 2016 United States presidential election and the subsequent presidency of Donald Trump . The documentary also explores two questions : How the US progressed to the Trump presidency and how to " get out " of the era of the Trump administration . Apart from the Trump Administration , the documentary delves into some events that Moore believes are connected to or inspired by Trump , such as the 2014 Flint water crisis orchestrated by an appointee of Governor of Michigan Rick Snyder who changed the source from Lake Huron to the Flint River , leading to unacceptable levels of lead in the water , and the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018 , which resulted in the March for Our Lives protest across the United States , calling for gun control measures and criticizing politicians who receive campaign donations from the National Rifle Association . He also criticizes Barack Obama for his visit to Flint for not living up to the expectations of the people of Flint who expected to receive federal help after the visit
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Fahrenheit 11/9