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Posted: 2024-02-15T08:51:34Z | Updated: 2024-02-15T17:20:41Z Donald Trump Jr., Lauren Boebert Push Bizarre New 'Deep State' Conspiracy Theory | HuffPost

Donald Trump Jr., Lauren Boebert Push Bizarre New 'Deep State' Conspiracy Theory

The former president's son spewed a conspiracy theory after a GOP lawmaker warned of a "serious national security threat" on social media.
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Donald Trump Jr. weaved a conspiracy theory to challenge talk about a serious national security threat after a top House Republican issued a call to address the threat Wednesday.

The former presidents son took to social media after House Intelligence Committee chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) called on President Joe Biden to declassify information related to the threat, which sources told ABC News is related to Russia putting a nuclear weapon in space.

Does anyone really believe that there is a serious Russian threat that magically leaks about 30 seconds after the Speaker said theyre not going to take up funding another $60 billion in Ukraine? wrote Trump of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who said he isnt planning on  putting the aid package that includes Ukraine on the House floor. Is anyone stupid enough to buy this at this point? Textbook deep state propaganda!

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), in response to Trump Jr.s post, wrote, Funny thing, aint it?

Critics on X criticized both Trump Jr. and Boebert for entertaining a deep state conspiracy theory, including Ron Filipkowski, editor-in-chief of MeidasTouch Network:

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