Joe Lombardo Lauds Controversial Conspiracy Theorist as Key GOP Spokesperson
In a surprising revelation, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has voiced his support for Wayne Allyn Root, a figure known for embracing extreme conspiracy theories. Lombardo’s endorsement of Root comes amid private campaign engagements where he lauded Root as “an awesome spokesperson for the Republican party.”
Wayne Allyn Root, notorious for his incendiary rhetoric, has been linked to various unfounded conspiracy theories. Among his most controversial claims is the assertion that the Las Vegas mass shooting in October was a “Muslim terror plot.” This tragic event, recognized as the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, saw Root advancing baseless narratives despite evidence to the contrary.
When pressed on whether Root’s views align with those of Nevada Republicans, Lombardo chose to remain silent on the matter.
Nevada Current: Conspiracy theorist is ‘awesome spokesman’ for GOP, Lombardo says at party event
- Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has praised Wayne Allyn Root, a figure known for his right-wing conspiracy theories, as an “awesome spokesman” for the Republican Party.
- Lombardo, during a speech at the Clark County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner, commented on Root’s appearance, saying, “Look at him. He looks like a… mannequin,” and further expressed admiration for Root’s role in the party.
- At another event, the Nye County Lincoln Day Dinner, Lombardo again thanked Root, who had invoked vessel theology, a belief popular among certain religious groups that portrays Donald Trump as divinely appointed.
- The governor did not address questions regarding whether Root’s beliefs are representative of the Nevada Republican Party.
- Besides being touted as a crucial GOP figure by Lombardo, Root is an author, sports handicapper, and a proponent of conspiracy theories.
- In the aftermath of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, Root, then a columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, tweeted claims of multiple shooting sites, attributing the attack to “Muslim terror,” despite the shooter being identified as Stephen Paddock, a resident of Mesquite, Nevada.
- Root persisted with his claims, suggesting “ISIS fingerprints were all over this thing,” even as his accusations were debunked.
- Root has also been a longtime promoter of the false narrative that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States and questioned Obama’s attendance at Columbia University.
- Following the violent events at the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Root controversially dismissed the far-right connections of the perpetrator, suggesting the involvement of “paid actors & infiltrators hired by Soros,” and insisted that conservatives do not engage in violence.
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