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More on the political left are embracing conspiracy theories

NPR Politics · Apr 27, 2026, 8:38 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Slate staff writer Molly Olmstead about conspiracy theories from the political left following the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

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