<p>President Trump has peddled conspiracy theories throughout his political career, from birtherism against Barack Obama to election fraud lies. Fareed recounts the long history of conspiracies in the US, explains how Trump brought many into the mainstream and argues that now with the Jeffrey Epstein affair, Trump may be consumed by fires he helped light.</p>
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Fareed’s take: Trump could be burned by Epstein affair, a conspiracy fire he helped light
Fareed Zakaria, GPS

President Trump has peddled conspiracy theories throughout his political career, from birtherism against Barack Obama to election fraud lies. Fareed recounts the long history of conspiracies in the US, explains how Trump brought many into the mainstream and argues that now with the Jeffrey Epstein affair, Trump may be consumed by fires he helped light.

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<p>President Trump has peddled conspiracy theories throughout his political career, from birtherism against Barack Obama to election fraud lies. Fareed recounts the long history of conspiracies in the US, explains how Trump brought many into the mainstream and argues that now with the Jeffrey Epstein affair, Trump may be consumed by fires he helped light.</p>
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