Bulwark Takes Outrageously Fake Bill Barr Drama Shows MAGA’s Brain Rot
Aug 14, 2025
Will Sommer, a right-wing media correspondent, discusses the absurd MAGA conspiracy theory targeting former AG Bill Barr. He highlights the bizarre claims originating from a Brazilian fraudster, Patricia Lillis, whose questionable credibility has somehow gone viral. Sommer mocks the right's susceptibility to flimsy rumors and points out the outrageous fabrications that fuel media sensationalism. The conversation reveals how easily misinformation spreads in today’s political landscape and the implications for the MAGA movement’s perception of truth.
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Single Source Fueled A Major Conspiracy
- Project Veritas pushed a sweeping claim that Bill Barr plotted with Fani Willis to take down Trump using a single whistleblower source.
- The story gained rapid traction across far-right media despite lacking traditional corroboration.
Patricia Lillis' Fraudulent Track Record
- The core source is Patricia Lillis, a Brazilian national with a pattern of forged claims and fraud allegations in Brazil and the U.S.
- She fled U.S. indictment and is reportedly hiding in Mexico while promoting explosive documents and stories.
Examples Of Lillis' Fabrications
- Lillis has a history of fabrications, including photoshopping a baby photo and forging text messages in Brazil.
- In the U.S. she allegedly defrauded friends seeking immigration help and faced FBI indictment before fleeing.