Conspiracy Theories

Donald Trump is thought to have held “as many as seven” phone calls with President Putin since leaving the White House in 2021. In a new book titled "War," the veteran journalist Bob Woodward has detailed the former president’s close relationship with the Russian leader, even as his forces continued their assault on Ukraine.

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Many pro-Trump conspiracy theorists on social media are falsely claiming that the US government is using certain geoengineering technologies to control the weather. Also in this edition of Truth or Fake, we debunk Donald Trump's claims about the US government's response to Hurricane Helene.

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Vance CRASHES & BURNS over a simple question at the VP debate







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- Allan Lichtman, political historian, author, and professor at American University, joins David to discuss his final 2024 election prediction, that Kamala Harris will defeat Donald Trump and become the next President of the United States

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Over the weekend, Donald Trump ramped up his personal attacks against VP Harris, saying she was born 'mentally impaired', he vowed to prosecute election 'cheaters' and he continued his dangerous rhetoric about Haitian immigrants.

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Donald Trump is free-falling into insanity. He now claims that he is the greatest of all time, he is Elvis without a guitar, and that the debate was filled with cheering Trump supporters.

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Conspiracy theories are an increasingly popular form of political rhetoric around the globe. The use of conspiracy theories by public officials stems from long-term factors such as distrust, inequality, and political polarization, and is facilitated by one of the preconditions for democracy: competition. This essay explains why conspiracy theories are abundant in the politics of democracies and autocracies alike. It looks at the effects of conspiracy theories on public discourse and discusses how mainstream parties respond to conspiratorial challengers. It concludes by considering how conspiracy theories in politics might be countered.

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What are Trump's most outrageous moments, and why does he want to be president?

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Five major points about Project 2025.

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When Trump doesn't get his way,  he whines like a little kid.

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