Trump’s New Recruits
He’s embracing the QAnon conspiracy theorists.
by Tom Nichols
Sep 19, 2022
5 minutes
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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.
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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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