- President Donald Trump posted a link on Truth Social to an AI-generated meme invoking the QAnon conspiracy theory.
- The meme featured slogans such as “The Storm is Coming” and “Nothing Can Stop What is Coming”, referencing QAnon's belief in a “shadowy cabal” of paedophiles that will be overthrown.
- The QAnon theory, which emerged during Trump's first term, suggests a 'Great Awakening' will follow a violent event, with an insider known as “Q” providing updates on Trump's role in exposing the cabal.
- Extremism experts and social media users criticised Trump's frequent engagement with QAnon content, with some calling his latest post 'cult nonsense' and 'raw Q marketing'.
- Trump has previously avoided definitively disavowing QAnon, and his recent social media activity, including posts about the Iran war and religious memes, has led to broader concerns and calls for his removal from power.
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