Tourists Flock to Trump's Green Swamp to Snap Once-in-a-Lifetime Mess - The Daily Beast
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When a Trump makeover goes visibly wrong, MAGA conspiracy theorists skip self-criticism and jump straight to sabotage — a textbook case of motivated reasoning protecting group identity.
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Theory Briefing
- Tourists are flocking to photograph a visibly damaged Trump landmark makeover, treating the mess as a must-see spectacle.
- MAGA conspiracy theorists have blamed 'leftists' for sabotaging the site, deflecting any criticism of the makeover itself.
- The range of sabotage theories illustrates motivated reasoning — the mind's reflex to protect a cherished belief by inventing external villains.