The right-wing media ecosystem is laying the groundwork for another January 6

My latest piece for MSNBC.com details the right-wing media ecosystem's repeated claims that only fraud could explain a future Trump defeat — and the horrific potential consequences of spreading those conspiracy theories:

The cycle of lies that drove the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is again underway.

Five months before the 2024 election, claims that only fraud could explain a future Donald Trump defeat are already commonplace in the right-wing media ecosystem. Fox News stars and Trumpist influencers are priming their audiences to listen if Trump once again claims an election was “rigged” against him — and to come to his aid.

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The right-wing media ecosystem is laying the groundwork for another January 6

Benny Johnson on Trump administration leakers: It would “be nice to see one of these people go to jail. It'd be nice to see the hammer dropped.”

Pete Hegseth reportedly used Signal to send secret war plans to his family. Right-wing media blame the “deep state” for the report.

Fox host to embattled Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth: “Do you think ... there's some type of deep state forces that want to make sure you don't stay there?"

Fox host Brian Kilmeade: Pete Hegseth sharing sensitive military information with his family could be part of a “learning curve”

Right-leaning online shows claiming to be nonpolitical pushed pro-Trump messaging during the administration’s first 30 days

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