(Source: The Intercept)
LISTEN: Coronavirus & The Radical Religious Right's Bumbling Messiah
Donald Trump and extreme right groups are encouraging people to take to the streets during a pandemic. Hidden behind the scenes of protests against Democratic governors is the role of radical fringe groups, gun enthusiasts, and right-wing financiers, some with ties to the family of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Author Jeff Sharlet discusses the rise of right-wing religious extremists, influential members, their broader strategy, and how the shutdown protesters are being used as disposable pawns in a much longer game.
