"Phillips, to be clear, is no mere hobbyist when it comes to dangerous conspiracy theories. He was a major figure behind the organization True the Vote, one of the most influential sources of election-fraud misinformation during the efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Phillips and True the Vote claimed to have evidence of millions of fraudulent votes, as well as of Chinese efforts to steal the election. There was no evidence of widespread voter fraud, of course, but Phillips was reckless in his campaign,"
"On Truth Social, he repeatedly shared posts from accounts with Q-related logos or names and screen grabs from Q drops, the messages left behind by the purported "Q" figure. He also posted directly to praise known QAnon influencers as friends and clever investigators. He appeared as a guest on several QAnon podcasts and even participated in QAnon's "Flannel Fridays, a symbol of solidarity with the movement. He made at least a dozen appearances on the Matrixxx Grooove Show, a livestream hosted by two QAnon supporters."
Gregg Phillips began serving as head of FEMA's Office of Response and Recovery. Phillips led True the Vote and promoted claims of millions of fraudulent votes and alleged Chinese interference in the 2020 election. Investigations found no evidence of widespread voter fraud. Phillips cultivated ties to QAnon networks, sharing Q drops and praising QAnon influencers on Truth Social. He appeared on QAnon podcasts, participated in Flannel Fridays, and repeatedly appeared on the Matrixxx Grooove Show. He organized events that invited QAnon influencers to network, linking election-fraud misinformation with extremist-aligned communities.
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