As speculation grows over who is behind the pipe-bomb packages sent to CNN and several high-profile Democrats, #MAGABomber is trending on Twitter.
MAGA, of course, is an abbreviation of Make America Great Again, President Donald Trump’s famous slogan coined during the 2016 presidential campaign, now a hashtag and meme regularly pushed by his supporters to celebrate his policy decisions.
The targets of Wednesday’s domestic terror campaign are prominent critics and political rivals of Trump. His Democratic presidential election rival Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama and former CIA director John Brennan.
CNN, a news network often the target of the president’s angry tweets about the fake news media, received a suspected explosive device at its New York City studio addressed to Brennan.
Now, some Twitter users have decided that the unknown perpetrator of terror is a Trump supporter—dubbing them the MAGA bomber and blaming the president for “encouraging” terrorism.
Who could the MAGA Bomber be?
The MAGA Bomber is a direct result of Trump encouraging domestic terrorism against his political rivals.
— ally (@missmayn) October 24, 2018
We're calling this person the Magabomber. Pass it on.
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) October 24, 2018
Then vote.
Whoever the #MAGABomber terrorist is, Trump is the spiritual mastermind. There is always time for unity, but this is a time for accountability.
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) October 24, 2018
Outspoken Trump critics and Resistance bros the Krassenstein twins are also in on the action, with Ed Krassenstein pushing the hashtag and his brother Brian pointing a finger at the far-right.
It’s despicable that certain Right wing personalities on Fox News, are pushing the idea that Democrats could be behind the bombs sent to the Clintons and others. #bombscare #MAGABomber
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) October 24, 2018
Bombs sent to:
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) October 24, 2018
– George Soros
– The Clinton’s
– Obama
– John Brennan
– CNN
People/Organizations that Trump and the far right demonize the most:
– George Soros
– The Clinton’s
– Obama
– John Brennan
– CNN
Coincidence? Absolutely Not!!
Meanwhile, supporters of Trump and right-wing media personalities have been blasting the hashtag as a “conspiracy theory.”
#MAGABomber is a conspiracy theory. There is no proof of motive. pic.twitter.com/xLjwuf9qXu
— Cernovich (@Cernovich) October 24, 2018
Twitter tips: Waiting for more information is often a good idea!
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) October 24, 2018
The fact that #MAGABomber is trending with not a shred of evidence is indicative of the deranged times we live in.
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) October 24, 2018
Law enforcement agencies are still working to identify who might be behind the string of attacks and have made no indication as to the perpetrator’s motivation.