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Trump’s New Recruits

He’s embracing the QAnon conspiracy theorists.
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Speaking in Ohio on Saturday, Trump tried to energize QAnon on his behalf—a new phase in his campaign of threats against the government and the people of the United States.

But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic.


A Reckless Escalation

Trump rallies can often seem ridiculous, not least because Trump himself is inherently a ridiculous person. He grips the podium and shouts, his sweaty angst giving rise to a reddish tinge apparent even under the thick layer of orange-hued chemicals he slathers

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