Will Sommer

In this discussion, Daniel Drezner, a Tufts University professor specializing in global politics, critiques media coverage of Trump and the inconsistencies in accountability compared to other candidates. Dan Froomkin from PressWatchers.org highlights how fact-checking can sometimes create confusion in political narratives. Will Sommer from the Washington Post explores Kremlin influence on U.S. conservative media. Lastly, Dan Taberski dives into the mysterious connections between mass psychogenic illness and public perception, unraveling societal impacts.

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.