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Kari Lake, the presumptive pick for the United States Senate by Arizona Republicans, has proposed a conspiracy theory that COVID-19 was purposely unleashed to prevent Donald Trump from being reelected. Lake didn’t disclose who she believes is behind the alleged plot, but suggested that “they” are pushing a globalist agenda and Donald Trump is the only person who can stop them. The conspiracy theories Lake is promoting, which were once associated with antisemites and fringe groups, are now becoming more mainstream, which is concerning to some.
Arizona Senate Contender Lake’s Conspiracy Theory About COVID-19
Presumptive Arizona Republican Senate pick, Kari Lake, proposed a conspiracy theory, claiming COVID-19 was unleashed to prevent Donald Trump’s reelection. Unfortunately, she did not reveal who “they” are. Despite this, she firmly believes only one person can save the world.
Lake’s New Conspiracy Theory
During an interview on Real America’s Voice, news site serving the MAGA nation, Lake described “them” as some of the most corrupt, disgusting evil people in the world. She believes they are pushing a globalist agenda, causing harm to achieve it. Lake considers Donald J. Trump as the only person standing against this globalist agenda.
Lake further suggested that “they” unleased viruses, destroyed economies, and tried to shut down countries to stop Trump.
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Meanwhile, Republicans have advised Lake to move on from election conspiracy theories. However, Lake has shifted to a New World Order conspiracy, involving a secretive group of elites plotting world domination.
Is This What Arizona’s Next Senator Believes?
It appears Lake is promoting conspiracy theories once exclusive to antisemites and other extremists. In the current times, spreading chaos and fear to maintain or gain power has become more acceptable. Conspiracy theories range from Hillary Clinton running a child sex-trafficking ring from a pizza parlor to COVID-19 being a plot to unseat Trump.
Yet, hearing such theories from a potential U.S. Senator is unsettling. This situation seems like a perfect sketch for Saturday Night Live, except it’s a reality in Arizona.
Contact Roberts at laurie.roberts@arizonarepublic.com. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter, at @LaurieRoberts or on Threads at @laurierobertsaz.
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