From UFOs to missing scientists, has Trump made conspiracy theories mainstream?

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This article is factual news reporting with standard journalistic practices. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article looks at how Donald Trump has embraced and spread conspiracy theories—from UFOs to missing scientists—to build political support, suggesting he's made such ideas more mainstream. It uses strong language and focuses on Trump's pattern of promoting unproven claims, while downplaying scrutiny of the government's actual reasons for releasing these documents. The article persuades by linking Trump to fringe ideas, but relies more on implication than deep investigation.

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