CNN asked supporters of President Trump to explain “QAnon,” a right-wing conspiracy theory, in tense interviews outside of his Pennsylvania rally on Thursday night.
CNN’s Gary Tuchman asked Trump supporters, some of whom were wearing or displaying “Q” gear at the rally, about the wide-ranging and vague conspiracy theories spread under the name “QAnon.”
Trump supporter Timothy Rasmussen told CNN that said “Q” represents a “movement.”
“It’s a shift. I can feel it coming, some call it the great awakening,” Rasmussen said.
Many Trump supporters were wearing the letter “Q” and carrying signs.
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“More specifically, what ‘QAnon’ is, is a fringe movement in which many baseless conspiracy theories are discussed on the internet, organized around the idea of an anonymous and well-connected person or persons nicknamed ‘Q,’” Tuchman said.
Trump supporters said that “QAnon” is an entity of several people high-up in the federal government with security clearance.
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“Q” has been been slowly gaining popularity under Trump’s presidency, and in recent weeks proponents of the conspiracy theory have appeared at Trump rallies wearing promotional gear.
“QAnon” touches on a variety of popular conspiracy theories: Democrats and prominent Hollywood figures are orchestrating underground pedophile rings; special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe is a front for investigating Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for their ties to said rings; and hundreds of sealed indictments may have already been handed down in the Clinton case.
The conspiracy theories have been shared by some figures on the right, including Roseanne Barr and Alex Jones.
One “QAnon” theory that has been popularized by the president is the claim that the “criminal deep state” is operating behind the scenes of the government.
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WATCH: Trump supporters try to explain "QAnon" conspiracy theory: It's "the great awakening" https://t.co/xPtY38BGes pic.twitter.com/VtGWyVGK4x
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Seems Trump supporters are heavily into conspiracy theories. They even think Alex Jones is a serious journalist and his nonsense is real news.
Of course, they get that from their fearless leader.
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