Yahoo Finance Twitter reacts to 'extremely concerning' Scott Morrison theory
A ‘significant Australian proponent’ of the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory is, allegedly, a family friend of Australian Prime Minister, and his wife is on the PM’s staff, the Guardian has reported.
What is the QAnon theory?
The QAnon theory is right-wing conspiracy theory that alleges US President Donald Trump is secretly working to take down a global ring of elite, cannibalistic and satanic paedophiles, and that an individual names ‘Q’ leaves clues for his followers to decipher on internet forums.
According to documents obtained by Yahoo News, the FBI said conspiracy theories like QAnon could drive “domestic extremists”.
“The FBI assesses these conspiracy theories very likely will emerge, spread, and evolve in the modern information marketplace, occasionally driving both groups and individual extremists to carry out criminal or violent acts,” the document stated.
What’s Scott Morrison got to do with it?
According to the Guardian, one of the more significant QAnon figures, who tweets under the handle @BurnedSpy34, is a ‘longstanding family friend of the Australian prime minister and his wife, Jenny’. As well, the wife of BurnedSpy34 works on the prime minister’s staff.
The QAnon theorist told the publication he has “never spoken to Scott about anything of a political nature”.
“I’m not an adviser. The idea of me talking to him about this ... it’s just not true,” he said.
But Twitter isn’t convinced
“More evidence that Scott Morrison has the #AltRight in his ear,” one user said. “This story is *extremely* concerning.”
🤯 more evidence that @ScottMorrisonMP has the #AltRight in his ear.
not just in his ear... in his inner circle.
this story is *extremely* concerning and still has a long way to run.https://t.co/iPOVD6jOcA #auspol— 💧simon holmes à court (@simonahac) October 4, 2019
Another even called for his resignation.
After the continued blatant fraud and corruption of the LNP, the Trump scandal, and now the QAnon scandal, it's clear that Scott Morrison should resign as an MP along with about 15 other LNP MPs. #auspol
— 💧🌏 Prof Matt Haggis 🖤 (@matthaggis666) October 5, 2019
“The recent revelations of Scott Morrison’s QAnon links and influence they have on him is SERIOUS,” another user said.
The recent revelations of Scott Morrison’s QAnon links and the potential influence they have on him is SERIOUS #auspol #mategate https://t.co/qDrIDV8OC4
— Libby Liebuster (@LNPlies) October 5, 2019
Make your money work with Yahoo Finance’s daily newsletter. Sign up here and stay on top of the latest money, news and tech news.
