John Podesta
Appears in 4 conspiracy theories
Pizzagate — Modern Satanic Panic / Spirit Cooking
The 2016 theory that leaked Podesta emails contained coded references to child sex trafficking run from a Washington DC pizzeria — debunked by multiple investigations but precursor to QAnon.
Pizzagate Conspiracy Theory
The debunked 2016 claim that coded emails linked Democratic elites to a child trafficking ring at a DC pizzeria, leading to real-world violence.
WikiLeaks DNC Emails & the 2016 Election
WikiLeaks published 19,252 DNC emails and 20,000 pages of John Podesta's emails during the 2016 presidential campaign. The emails showed DNC bias against Bernie Sanders, fueled Pizzagate, and became the centerpiece of the Russia investigation.
DNC Primary Rigged Against Bernie Sanders
Leaked DNC emails and Donna Brazile's memoir confirmed the DNC coordinated with Hillary Clinton's campaign and gave her advance debate questions — leading Sanders supporters to conclude the 2016 primary was rigged.