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More on the political left are embracing conspiracy theories

NPR | By Tyler Bartlam,
Patrick Jarenwattananon, Scott Detrow
Published April 27, 2026 at 4:38 PM EDT

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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