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Pizzagate conspiracy theory

A conspiracy theory that emerged during the 2016 campaign, which claimed that high-ranking government officials were involved in a child sex trafficking ring.

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Jan 14, 2026
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What statements did Trump's campaign spokespeople issue about Pizzagate allegations and when?

No contemporaneous, attributable press release or quote from an official Trump campaign spokesperson explicitly endorsing the Pizzagate conspiracy appears in the provided reporting; instead, the recor...

Jan 17, 2026

How did Pizzagate evolve into QAnon and what reporting traces that transition?

Pizzagate began as a false, tightly focused theory spun from the 2016 Podesta email leaks alleging a Democratic-run child-trafficking ring centered on a Washington pizzeria . QAnon emerged in October ...

Jan 14, 2026

How have mainstream media outlets reported on rumors linking Clinton and Trump sexually?

Mainstream outlets have reported rumors linking Bill or Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump sexually largely as viral, evidence‑light claims circulating on social media and tied to the public release of ...

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