QAnon followers allege photo of Biden's White House "set" proves Trump is still in charge
3 years, 2 months ago

QAnon followers allege photo of Biden's White House "set" proves Trump is still in charge

Salon  

"QAnon John" whipped other followers of the conspiracy theory into a frenzy this week, when he shared a photo of the virtual White House set used by President Joe Biden on the social media app Telegram. According to Newsweek, "QAnon John" Sabol's post had been viewed 17,800 times by Thursday afternoon, with many agreeing that the photo of Biden proves Trump is still in charge. In June, a number of QAnon followers claimed they could see former President Trump in a reflection of a window in a photo posted on the POTUS Instagram page that showed President Biden in the Oval Office." Stephen Miller, who served as one of Trump's top advisers, also shared a photo of Biden's virtual set on Wednesday, calling it "bizarre."

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Trump shares social media posts with QAnon phrases and calls for jailing lawmakers, special counsel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump shares social media posts with QAnon phrases and calls for jailing lawmakers, special counsel

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network Wednesday that call for the trial or jailing of House lawmakers who investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol, special counsel Jack Smith and others, along with images that reference the QAnon conspiracy theory. James Singer, a spokesperson for the Harris campaign, said the …

Trump shares social posts with QAnon phrases, calls for jailing lawmakers and special counsel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump shares social posts with QAnon phrases, calls for jailing lawmakers and special counsel

LA Times  

Former President Trump attends the National Guard Assn. Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network Wednesday that call for the trial or jailing of House lawmakers who investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol, special counsel Jack Smith and others, along with images that reference QAnon conspiracy theories. James Singer, a spokesperson for the …

Donald Trump has gone full QAnon in recent weeks
2 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump has gone full QAnon in recent weeks

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I haven’t heard that, but is that supposed …

'How much more obvious can it get?' QAnon believers ecstatic over Trump's endorsement in latest meme
2 years, 3 months ago

'How much more obvious can it get?' QAnon believers ecstatic over Trump's endorsement in latest meme

Raw Story  

On Tuesday, VICE reported that QAnon adherents are rejoicing over former President Donald Trump's increasingly open embrace of their movement, symbols, and slogans. " Trump shared a picture of himself wearing a Q lapel pin, overlaid with the QAnon phrases 'The Storm is Coming' and 'WWG1WGA,' on his Truth Social account on Monday evening. QAnon adherents never explain why Trump …

Dozens of QAnon accounts are being white-listed on Trump's Truth Social
2 years, 3 months ago

Dozens of QAnon accounts are being white-listed on Trump's Truth Social

Raw Story  

There is a concern that Donald Trump's social media site could go dark as a hosting bill of over $1 million has gone unpaid. When asked whether he agreed their conspiracy theories were "cray" or "untrue," he replied, “I don’t know about QAnon.” Months later, speaking with the U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other aides, and saying that …

QAnon supporter reviving JFK Jr's George magazine as fans continue to believe he is working with Trump to save the world
2 years, 5 months ago

QAnon supporter reviving JFK Jr's George magazine as fans continue to believe he is working with Trump to save the world

Raw Story  

On Thursday, The Daily Beast reported that a prominent QAnon adherent is announcing his intention to bring back the defunct magazine "George" — a periodical founded by John F. Kennedy Jr. "According to one faction of QAnon believers, George’s founder, John F. Kennedy Jr., faked his 1999 death in a plane crash to somehow team up with Donald Trump to …

QAnon's 'Q' delivers first new messages since 2020
2 years, 6 months ago

QAnon's 'Q' delivers first new messages since 2020

Salon  

On Friday, amidst the chaos of the news of the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, QAnon's 'Q' left the first new series of messages since 2020. — was left using 'Q's credentials on what Daily Beast refers to as an "anarchic internet community" called 8kun, and was later followed up with "Are you ready to serve your …

QAnon leader attending Arizona rally scrambles to convince followers Trump isn't a 'body double'
2 years, 11 months ago

QAnon leader attending Arizona rally scrambles to convince followers Trump isn't a 'body double'

Raw Story  

Ron Watkins, a leader of the QAnon movement, scrambled to convince his followers that the man who spoke at former President Donald Trump's rally on Saturday was not a "body double." While attending Saturday's Trump rally in Arizona, Rolling Stone correspondent Steven Monacelli observed that some of the VIP guests were "too extreme" for the QAnon movement. Monacelli also reported …

US intel report warns of more violence by QAnon followers
3 years, 6 months ago

US intel report warns of more violence by QAnon followers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A new federal intelligence report warns that adherents of QAnon, the conspiracy theory embraced by some in the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, could target Democrats and other political opponents for more violence as the movement’s false prophecies increasingly fail to come true. Many QAnon followers believe former President Donald Trump was fighting enemies within the so-called …

QAnon merges with white extremists and spreads new conspiracy Trump will be president again on March 4
3 years, 10 months ago

QAnon merges with white extremists and spreads new conspiracy Trump will be president again on March 4

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to reports, the sovereign citizen …

Inauguration sows doubt among QAnon conspiracy theorists
3 years, 11 months ago

Inauguration sows doubt among QAnon conspiracy theorists

Associated Press  

— For years, legions of QAnon conspiracy theory adherents encouraged one another to “trust the plan” as they waited for the day when President Donald Trump would orchestrate mass arrests, military tribunals and executions of his Satan-worshipping, child-sacrificing enemies. “They have believed this so completely that to simply walk away from it is just not in the realm of reality …

QAnon in disarray as reality of Biden presidency settles
3 years, 11 months ago

QAnon in disarray as reality of Biden presidency settles

Al Jazeera  

Followers of the far-right conspiracy theory will likely migrate to other groups and their offshoots, experts say. Coming to terms As Biden – part of the liberal cabal, according to Q beliefs – took office, some on platforms like the encrypted messaging app Telegram and far-right social media site Gab pushed for adherents to “trust the plan”, a common phrase …

What’s Happening to QAnon Now That Trump Is Out of Chances to Arrest the Satanic Elites
54 years, 11 months ago

What’s Happening to QAnon Now That Trump Is Out of Chances to Arrest the Satanic Elites

Slate  

As Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States at noon on Wednesday, holdouts of the ever-evolving QAnon conspiracy theory were forced to reckon with the reality that Donald Trump was not going to pull this one out. Followers of QAnon hold that satanic pedophiles control the world’s major institutions, which is why many thought that Trump would …

The QAnon 'Storm' Never Struck. Some Supporters Are Wavering, Others Steadfast
3 years, 11 months ago

The QAnon 'Storm' Never Struck. Some Supporters Are Wavering, Others Steadfast

NPR  

The QAnon 'Storm' Never Struck. Some Supporters Are Wavering, Others Steadfast Enlarge this image toggle caption Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump did not declare martial law in his final minutes in office; nor did he reveal a secret plan to remain in power forever. New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose …

The Hindu Explains | How QAnon went from a bizarre conspiracy theory to an election talking point
4 years, 2 months ago

The Hindu Explains | How QAnon went from a bizarre conspiracy theory to an election talking point

The Hindu  

In a recent televised townhall, U.S. President Donald Trump was asked if he denounced the right-wing conspiracy theory QAnon, which claims that Democrats are part of a satan-worshipping pedophile ring, and that Mr. Trump is the “savior” from this. QAnon is an elaborate right-wing conspiracy theory that believes a wide range of people – Democratic party leaders, Hollywood elites, U.S. …

More GOP Candidates Are Embracing QAnon, And Supporters Don't Seem To Care
4 years, 3 months ago

More GOP Candidates Are Embracing QAnon, And Supporters Don't Seem To Care

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Lauren Witzke is a onetime believer in QAnon whose political beliefs have been forged in the virulent online world of white nationalists. In a 2017 video, Greene embraced the conspiracy theory that the unknown Q is poised to take out a “global cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles” and that Trump is “the president to do it.” In Greene’s …

AP Exclusive: Pence to attend event hosted by QAnon backers
4 years, 3 months ago

AP Exclusive: Pence to attend event hosted by QAnon backers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence and top officials from President Donald Trump’s campaign are slated to attend a Montana fundraiser next week hosted by a couple who have expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory, according to an event invitation obtained by The Associated Press and a review of social media postings. Beyond Pence, the Sept. 14 fundraiser in …

Trump praises QAnon conspiracists, who ‘like me very much’
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump praises QAnon conspiracists, who ‘like me very much’

LA Times  

President Trump on Wednesday praised the supporters of QAnon, a convoluted, pro-Trump conspiracy theory, and suggested that he appreciates their support for his reelection. Speaking during a news conference at the White House, Trump courted the support of those who put stock in the conspiracy theory, saying, “I heard that these are people that love our country.” It was Trump’s …

Trump praises QAnon conspiracists, appreciates support
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump praises QAnon conspiracists, appreciates support

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — 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 the conspiracy theory, saying, “I heard that these are people that love our country.” It …

Trump, Addressing Far-Right QAnon Conspiracy, Offers Praise For Its Followers
4 years, 4 months ago

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

NPR  

Trump, Addressing Far-Right QAnon Conspiracy, Offers Praise For Its Followers Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Trump addressed the baseless, far-right QAnon conspiracy theory directly for the first time on Wednesday, saying he didn't know much about the online community and its followers other than "they like me very much." In the nearly three …

QAnon: Twitter tries to catch the horse that bolted
4 years, 5 months ago

QAnon: Twitter tries to catch the horse that bolted

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Almost three years after a conspiracy theory known as QAnon began spreading on dark corners of the internet, pushing unfounded claims about a so-called “deep state” and prompting concerns about targeted harassment, social media platforms are finally looking to do something about it. Twitter announced late Tuesday that it had removed thousands of accounts linked …

What is QAnon?
4 years, 5 months ago

What is QAnon?

CNN  

CNN — Since its origin three years ago, QAnon has festered in the darker corners of the internet. ​ While the Russian campaign had an apparent objective – influence voters to elect Trump – QAnon is decentralized, having no clear objective aside from its popular slogan, “Question everything.” Anyone can create a conspiracy, offer evidence to support it and tag …

QAnon conspiracy theorists on the ballot show Trump’s influence on the GOP
4 years, 5 months ago

QAnon conspiracy theorists on the ballot show Trump’s influence on the GOP

CNN  

Washington CNN — When the next Congress is sworn in to office in January 2021, there’s a high likelihood it will have among its Republican members someone who is sympathetic to a wild, unsubstantiated conspiracy theory known as QAnon. Boebert joins two more Republicans – US Senate nominee Jo Rae Perkins of Oregon and Georgia House candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene …

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