‘Page one of repressive playbook’: critics warn of Trump’s conspiratorial attacks
It is corrupt, purposeful, pervasive, fully coordinated, and totally out of control. The investigation, which Trump has cheered on, has issued subpoenas to several former national security and law enforcement officials including ex-CIA director John Brennan and ex-FBI director James Comey.This sprawling inquiry has tapped some key Trump-allied election denialists for top posts. Notably, Trump recruited 81-year-old Joe diGenova, a former prosecutor who led the effort until he abruptly announced his departure on 10 September, and ex-White House lawyer Kurt Olsen.
- ▪It is corrupt, purposeful, pervasive, fully coordinated, and totally out of control.
- ▪The investigation, which Trump has cheered on, has issued subpoenas to several former national security and law enforcement officials including ex-CIA director John Brennan and ex-FBI director James Comey.This sprawling inquiry has tapped s
- ▪Notably, Trump recruited 81-year-old Joe diGenova, a former prosecutor who led the effort until he abruptly announced his departure on 10 September, and ex-White House lawyer Kurt Olsen.
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Composite: The Guardian/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen Composite: The Guardian/Getty ImagesDonald Trump‘Page one of repressive playbook’: critics warn of Trump’s conspiratorial attacksPresident’s outlandish and extensive conspiracy theories endanger US freedoms, health and science, experts sayPeter Stone in WashingtonThu 1 Oct 2026 08.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSince the start of his second presidency, Donald Trump has often launched outlandish conspiratorial attacks on critics and foes that mock them and label their views as hoaxes, prompting scholars and legal experts to say Trump’s attacks endanger US freedoms, public health and science.Trump’s extensive use of conspiracy theories is the hallmark of an authoritarian leader that has weakened trust in the coming…
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