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Debunked conspiracy theory about alleged child sex ring
"Pizzagate" is a conspiracy theory that went viral during the 2016 United States presidential election cycle, falsely claiming that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) had discovered a pedophile ring linked to members of the Democratic Party while searching through Anthony Weiner's emails. It has been extensively discredited by a wide range of organizations, including the Washington, D.C. police.
More on Wikipedia ↗Katie Zacharia, who was appointed White House press secretary by President Trump on Friday, repeatedly promoted the debunked Pizzagate conspiracy on social media, accusing elites from the Democratic Party and Hollywood of sexually trafficking children and eating people.
Katie Zacharia was appointed as White House press secretary on Friday, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August
Former White House intern and legal advisor to Trump Media, Katie Zacharia, has been announced as the successor to the outgoing White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt. She seems thrilled – or, to put it another way, lost in a rabbit hole of sycophancy. Thank you to President Trump for the distinguished…