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 that Watkins, who some believe started the QAnon movement, struggled to convince his followers that the real Donald Trump had appeared at the rally. "After the rally, Ron Watkins held an audio chat where followers speculated that Trump himself had been a body double," Monacelli noted.

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Why Trump went full QAnon: He's desperate — and "those are the only people he's got left"
2 years, 2 months ago

Why Trump went full QAnon: He's desperate — and "those are the only people he's got left"

Salon  

During Donald Trump's Sept. 17 rally in Youngstown, Ohio, members of the audience began to sway in time with the music playing over the loudspeakers and pointed their index fingers in the air as the former president talked about the supposed disintegration of the United States. On Friday, at another rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, he seemed to invoke QAnon's …

Donald Trump's QAnon cult rally: If you thought the fever was breaking, think again
2 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump's QAnon cult rally: If you thought the fever was breaking, think again

Salon  

Donald Trump continues to be the most dangerous man in America. Last month, the left-leaning watchdog group Media Matters for America identified that rising melody — hinting of a coming storm — that appeared again Saturday in Youngstown as either a) "Wwg1wga," with its title an abbreviation of the main QAnon slogan "Where we go one, we go all," that …

Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories
2 years, 3 months ago

Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories

Associated Press  

After winking at QAnon for years, Donald Trump is overtly embracing the baseless conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to it grows. On Tuesday, using his Truth Social platform, the Republican former president reposted an image of himself wearing a Q lapel pin overlaid with the words “The Storm is Coming.” In QAnon lore, the …

Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories
2 years, 3 months ago

Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories

Associated Press  

After winking at QAnon for years, Donald Trump is overtly embracing the baseless conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to it grows. On Tuesday, using his Truth Social platform, the Republican former president reposted an image of himself wearing a Q lapel pin overlaid with the words “The Storm is Coming.” In QAnon lore, the …

'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 …

QAnon's 'Q' delivers first new messages since 2020
2 years, 5 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 figure says he’s running for Congress in Arizona
3 years, 2 months ago

QAnon figure says he’s running for Congress in Arizona

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Ron Watkins, a prolific promoter of false conspiracies about the 2020 election who is closely tied to the QAnon movement, says he is running for Congress as a Republican in Arizona. “We must fix our elections from inside the machine.” It’s not clear whether Watkins currently lives in Arizona or its 1st Congressional District. In the days before …

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 …

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 …

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 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. …

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 embraces support from QAnon: They "like me very much" and "love America"
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump embraces support from QAnon: They "like me very much" and "love America"

Salon  

President Trump crossed a new line Wednesday — one that until recently no one knew existed — when he offered praise from the White House briefing room for the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory, which the FBI has labeled a potential domestic terrorism threat. QAnon followers "like me very much" and "love America," the president told reporters, before affirming the group'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 …

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 …

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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