Trump on QAnon Followers: ‘These Are People That Love Our Country’

August 19, 2020 9/11, covid19, deep state, marjorie taylor greene, pizzagate, trump

Archived 6 years ago from The New York Times
Trump on QAnon Followers: ‘These Are People That Love Our Country’

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday offered encouragement to proponents of QAnon, a viral conspiracy theory that has gained a widespread following among people who believe the president is secretly battling a criminal band of sex traffickers, and suggested that its proponents were patriots …

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August 19, 2020 marjorie taylor greene, trump

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Trump, Addressing Far-Right QAnon Conspiracy, Offers Praise For Its Followers

President Trump holds a press briefing Wednesday at the White House. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Trump holds a press briefing Wednesday at the White House. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Trump addressed the baseless, …

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August 19, 2020 deep state, marjorie taylor greene, trump

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Trump praises QAnon conspiracists, appreciates support

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the supporters of QAnon, a convoluted, pro-Trump conspiracy theory, and suggested he appreciates their support of his candidacy. Speaking during a press conference at the White House, Trump courted the support of those who put stock in …

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Trump embraces QAnon conspiracy because ‘they like me’

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Two Republican Lawmakers Call On Colleagues To Disavow QAnon Conspiracy Theory

TOPLINE As the QAnon conspiracy movement has grown in both size and strength – with several QAnon believers attaining GOP nominations in Republican-leaning House seats – two Republican lawmakers came forward on Sunday to disavow the movement and call on their colleagues to do the same. UNITED …

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August 15, 2020 deep state

Archived 6 years ago from The New York Times
QAnon Was a Theory on a Message Board. Now It’s Headed to Congress.

Facebook’s recommendations systems, designed to prioritize the growth of groups, most likely supercharged the QAnon community — exposing scores of people to the conspiracy theory and then forging bonds among like-minded believers who could communicate, organize and spread their message further. As …

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August 15, 2020 alex jones, marjorie taylor greene

Archived 4 years ago from CNN
QAnon is conspiratorial, dangerous, and growing. And we’re talking about it all wrong.

Learn about the dark side of disinformation in the HBO documentary “After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News” airing on CNN Saturday, August 29 at 10 p.m. ET. New York CNN Business — A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for …

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August 15, 2020 big tech, deep state, marjorie taylor greene, pizzagate

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How the QAnon Conspiracy Theory Went Global

WASHINGTON – Until recently, the fringe conspiracy theory known as QAnon was largely an American phenomenon — a belief that U.S. President Donald Trump is secretly battling a “deep state” cabal of pedophiles that control the world. The far-right theory has gained adherents throughout the United …

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August 15, 2020 deep state

Archived 6 years ago from The New York Times
Opinion | QAnon Was a Theory on a Message Board. Now It’s Headed to Congress.

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August 14, 2020 9/11, deep state, marjorie taylor greene, trump

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Trump Won’t Disavow QAnon Conspiracy Theory

TOPLINE When asked during a press conference whether he agrees with Georgia Republican congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene’s support for the baseless, far-right QAnon conspiracy theory, President Trump dodged the question, and instead congratulated the candidate on her “tremendous …

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