In light of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s removal from House committees, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah did a roundup of far right politicians and TV personalities who fuel conspiracy theories among the American public.
The episode-length segment starts with Greene and goes on to explain Madison Cawthorn, Tucker Carlson, and QAnon — all have repeatedly perpetuated lies to their political and viewer bases in order to gain popularity and favor with former Donald Trump voters. As the Jan 6. capitol riot demonstrated, these are more than internet rumors; the misinformation of the Trump era has led directly to bigotry, violence, and domestic terrorism. These are just some of the people who enabled it. Read more…
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