Wingnuts Already Suggesting Buffalo Shooting Could Be a “False Flag” Operation

After a shooter killed 10 people in Buffalo and allegedly posted an online racially-motivated manifesto, the right wing conspiracy theorists began contesting within hours the proposed hate crime as a “false flag” operation.

Arizona state Senator Wendy Rogers posted her thoughts on Gettr that the FBI is behind the shooting in Buffalo, seeking to blame conservatives.

AZ State Senator Wendy Rogers is saying that the Buffalo mass murder was a false flag operation by the FBI. She must be removed from office immediately. The AZ GOP is a damn disgrace. pic.twitter.com/X0pYKLELLu

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 15, 2022

Nick Fuentes, who is classified as a white supremacist by the Southern Poverty Law Center, described the shooting as a “new false flag” on Telegram on Saturday.

Remember how Republican candidates like Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke at Nick Fuentes’ AFPAC?

Fuentes just called the mass shooting in Buffalo a “new false flag.” pic.twitter.com/VZQtNKrd9J

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 15, 2022

Newsweek

Far right-wing Florida congressional candidate Laura Loomer jumped on the crazy train as well, suggesting a pre-midterm election set up.

White Supremacy happens in a brutal violent way and within 24 hours crackpots like Laura Loomer are suggesting it is a Democrat plot to win elections. And if you think she is just some random…. pic.twitter.com/iUHEq7J8bI

— Mr. Newberger (@jeremynewberger) May 15, 2022

Loomer also tried to tie Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the shooting.

Republican congressional candidate. pic.twitter.com/7DSDZ6yvk6

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 14, 2022

Mediaite

Authorities are investigating the shooting as a racially motivated hate crime, while Fuentes, Rogers, and Laura Loomer have zero evidence to back up their claims of a false flag operation.