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Sen. Sasse: QAnon Conspiracy Theory Is 'Nuts'

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Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb. (Carolyn Kaster/Getty Images)

By    |   Thursday, 20 August 2020 12:18 PM EDT

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., blasted the QAnon conspiracy theory as “nuts.”

According to The Washington Post, Sasse’s comments came a day after President Donald Trump gave a major boost to the theory.

The theory is centered on the baseless belief that Trump is waging a secret campaign against enemies in the "deep state" and a child sex trafficking ring run by satanic pedophiles and cannibals.

Trump on Wednesday said he appreciated QAnon followers’ support and called them “people that love our country.”

But Sasse noted: “Real leaders call conspiracy theories conspiracy theories.”

“If Democrats take the Senate, blow up the filibuster, and pack the Supreme Court — garbage like this will be a big part of why they won.”

Jeffrey Rodack

Jeffrey Rodack, who has nearly a half century in news as a senior editor and city editor for national and local publications, has covered politics for Newsmax for nearly seven years.

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Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., blasted the QAnon conspiracy theory as "nuts."According to The Washington Post, Sasse's comments came a day after President Donald Trump gave a major boost to the theory. The theory is centered on the baseless belief that Trump is waging a secret...
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