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How a false, fringe conspiracy theory aims to protect Trump

How the false, fringe 'QAnon' conspiracy theory aims to protect Trump

Aired 08/01/2018

PBS News Hour

How a false, fringe conspiracy theory aims to protect Trump

Clip: 8/1/2018 | 5m 5sVideo has Closed Captions

How the false, fringe 'QAnon' conspiracy theory aims to protect Trump

In the crowd at President Trump's rally in Tampa on Tuesday night were supporters who believe in a conspiracy theory claiming that a shadowy cabal within the U.S. government is at war with Trump -- and that he will soon purge the country of these people. Judy Woodruff learns more about this conspiracy and how it's spread with the NewsHour’s P.J. Tobia.

Aired 08/01/2018

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