President Trump has openly embraced supporters of the far-right conspiracy theory QAnon, describing them as “people that love our country.” He also refused to question the central plank of the conspiracy theory when questioned by a reporter.

Reporter: “At the crux of the theory is this belief that you are secretly saving the world from this satanic cult of pedophiles and cannibals. Does that sound like something you are behind?”

President Donald Trump: “Well, I haven’t — I haven’t heard that, but is that supposed to be a bad thing or a good thing? I mean, you know, if I can help save the world from problems, I’m willing to do it.”