Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “Congressman Buddy Carter was apparently unaware that a ‘Save the Children’ human trafficking rally he attended over the weekend was backed by a supporter of QAnon, a discredited conspiracy theory. The rally’s ties to QAnon were not highlighted in local media coverage of the event that began with a march from Savannah’s City Hall.”
“However, attendees sported clothing and waved posters with symbols and slogans from the conspiracy theorist network whose many claims include a movement within the federal government to topple President Donald Trump. QAnon supporters organized ‘Save the Children’ rallies over the weekend in various cities, including Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. The FBI has labeled QAnon as a domestic terrorist threat, and Facebook temporarily restricted access to the #SavetheChildren hashtag earlier this month after concerns it was being used to spread misinformation. Carter’s campaign and Washington office said the Republican congressman from Pooler has no involvement in QAnon and showed up to support the greater cause of combating sex trafficking, which is part of Gov. Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp’s priorities. Mary Carpenter, a spokeswoman for Carter, pointed out that two Savannah alderwomen also attended the event.