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Ron Johnson's 9/11 Conspiracy Theory
- Senator Ron Johnson publicly entertained 9/11 conspiracy theories claiming it could have been a government inside job.
- His position as a senior senator and the lack of public uproar reflect normalization of such conspiracies among politicians.
Post-Trump GOP Embraces Conspiracies
- Conspiracy theories like 9/11 inside job were once fringe but have spread within serious conservative politicians post-Trump.
- Donald Trump's promotion of conspiracies has legitimized and encouraged this trend among GOP figures.
Political Shift Boosted 9/11 Conspiracies
- 9/11 conspiracy theories originally were fringe, associated with figures like Alex Jones and extreme liberals.
- They gained wider acceptance when Republicans distanced themselves from George W. Bush, making such conspiracies more politically palatable.