Prominent figures on the right leap to conspiracy theories about McConnell, Graham - CP24
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Prominent MAGA figures are spinning baseless conspiracy theories about why two senior Republican senators are absent — revealing how distrust now turns inward on their own party.
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Theory Briefing
- Prominent conservative and MAGA figures are spreading conspiracy theories about the absence of their own Republican senators, McConnell and Graham.
- The theories are described as baseless, yet they are gaining traction within the same political movement the senators belong to.
- The episode shows how conspiratorial thinking can fracture a coalition by targeting allies, not just opponents.
- High-profile right-wing figures leading the charge amplifies the reach of unverified claims far beyond fringe circles.