New from me: I put together a list of how Trump and multiple people in Trump's orbit have repeatedly amplified QAnon supporters & their content. Trump himself has now amplified QAnon Twitter accounts more than 25 times.
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Among those in Trump's orbit who have repeatedly amplified QAnon accounts include Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani.
"Women for Trump," a coalition group for Trump's reelection campaign, also has multiple connections to QAnon. One co-chair is a QAnon supporter, while another is scheduled to attend a QAnon-connected conference & has repeatedly amplified QAnon accounts.
The group also had an online ad featuring multiple QAnon signs. thedailybeast.com/trump-campaign…
There are also connections from former administration & campaign officials. Michael Flynn & his family have signaled support for QAnon in multiple ways, & George Papadopoulos has tweeted QAnon language. Both were originally scheduled to attend that QAnon-connected conference.
Donald Trump Jr. has also amplified QAnon content, and he follows a major QAnon account called "Educating Liberals," who's playing a major role promoting a QAnon rally in DC scheduled for next month.
Why does this matter? Because QAnon has now been tied to multiple acts of violence, including murders, it's become increasingly popular among border militias & anti-government groups, & earlier this year the FBI in a memo warned that QAnon was a potential domestic terror threat.
And in some respects the conspiracy theory has become a national security issue. Reportedly both the Russian & Chinese governments have used QAnon as part of their social media disinformation tactics. buzzfeednews.com/article/salvad…
One of the most widely followed QAnon supporters online has responded to this piece by claiming it shows "the extensive support we have received from Q+" -- who they think is Trump -- "showing his appreciation for our movement."
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