Conspiracy Theories Of The 2016 Presidential Election

Conspiracy Theory of the 2016 Presidential Election The 2016 Presidential election was one that will forever be remembered by the United States citizens as one of the most controversial elections ever held within our nation. An election that tested the true strength of our country as it in a sense tore us apart into two opposing sides designed by our unique views and beliefs. Not only did this election cause many riots and protests, it was also full of many conspiracy theories that helped shape the beliefs of the American citizens on the candidates- Donald J. Trump and Hilary Clinton- whom they were to vote into office as their leader for the next four years. These conspiracy theories were spread through a vast array of social media platforms to individuals from diverse backgrounds and were espoused by

Although there are many conspiracies to choose from and to discuss, the one that caught my attention was the conspiracy that the 2016 Republican nomination was a Democratic ploy to make mainstream GOP candidates look bad and to hand the White House to Hilary Clinton; clearly a false accusation. Throughout this short essay, I will spread light on the history and distribution of this conspiracy, the real story behind it, and the individuals who benefit from the accumulation of this false information. Since the very beginning when Donald Trump made his announcement of running for office in the 2016 election there has been a large sum of speculation surrounding the reasoning behind his decision. Many citizens did not understand why a popular celebrity with a large