Trump says FBI is "wasting their time" if they're investigating "conspiracy theories ... - CBS News
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Trump calling an FBI investigation into Lindsey Graham's sudden death a waste of time raises the question of whether public dismissal shapes how suspicious deaths get scrutinized.
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Theory Briefing
- Trump said he sees no evil in Graham's sudden death, framing any FBI investigation as chasing conspiracy theories.
- A sitting president publicly discouraging a federal investigation into a senator's death puts institutional pressure on the inquiry before it unfolds.
- The tension between official dismissal and public suspicion shows how quickly a sudden high-profile death becomes a contested narrative.