CNN Analyst: We Shouldn’t Dismiss the ‘False Flag’ Theory Because ‘It’s Possible’

On Thursday night, CNN national security analyst Juliette Kayyem argued that the “false flag” theory that has been floated by some on the right shouldn’t be ruled out completely.

The “false flag” theory, which has been promoted by Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, and Candace Owens suggests a conspiracy in which Democrats were the ones behind the bomb scares that have targeted high-profile liberal figures like President Obama, the Clintons, George Soros, former Vice President Joe Biden, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) Robert De Niro as well as CNN in order to make President Donald Trump look bad.

Kayyem stressed that since a motive has yet to be discovered, she told CNN host Don Lemon that nothing should be dismissed, including the false flag theory.

“What people need to know is the theory of the case is not known yet. So it is possible that this was a black flag- or a hoax operation by someone with political sentiments that align with anti-Trump sentiments. That’s possible,” Kayyem said. “Do I think that’s probable at this stage? No. I’m looking at the rest of the evidence and to me, as someone who knows something about these cases, I’m looking at this saying it is more probable than not that this is someone who has anti-democratic animus. But we shouldn’t just dismiss the black flag theory only because we don’t want investigators to dismiss it. In other words, good investigators  right now are looking at the totality of the information. They should keep an open mind. If all the information leads in one direction, follow it. So it’s just a question of probability versus possibility.”

Watch the clip above, via CNN.