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Trump Recycles Conspiracy Garbage in a Day-Long Tweetstorm

The president spent March 18 promoting conspiracy theories, misstating basic facts, and amplifying fringe voices while the country was still absorbing the shock of the New Zealand mosque massacre. It was the kind of online behavior that makes the White House look less like the seat of government and more like a grievance vending machine with a nuclear code.

Why it matters: Conspiracy spiral

First recorded Mar 18, 2019·Meaningfully updated Mar 18, 2019

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Trump Recycles Conspiracy Garbage in a Day-Long Tweetstorm

The president spent March 18 promoting conspiracy theories, misstating basic facts, and amplifying fringe voices while the country was still absorbing the shock of the New Zealand mosque massacre. It was the kind of online behavior that makes the White House look less like the seat of government and more like a grievance vending machine with a nuclear code.

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