Conspiracy Theories and the Right-Wing Media Landscape

Andrew Egger and Will Sommer unpack a bizarre MAGA conspiracy theory targeting former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr. Right-wing outlets like Project Veritas are pushing claims—sourced entirely from Patricia Lillis, a Brazilian lady with a history of fraud and fabricated stories—that Barr secretly plotted with Georgia DA Fani Willis to take down Trump.

They detail her outlandish past: forging messages, stealing money, faking a newborn photo by Photoshopping her face onto another woman’s body, and fleeing U.S. charges. Despite the absurd sourcing, the story’s gone viral in MAGA media, fueled by “evidence” like handwritten “enemies lists.” They mock how easily fringe media runs with such flimsy claims and note how this kind of internal drama shows the movement’s susceptibility to grifters and fabricated scandals. 

We Found It! The Flimsiest MAGA Conspiracy of All Time.