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Influencer’s 'irrational defense' reflects a longstanding fear among MAGA Republicans

Nick Shirley’s false claims about Somali daycares in Minneapolis exploit a real fraud case to fuel racist conspiracies and reflect MAGA’s deep-rooted fear of female independence.

Summary by Alternet
MAGA influencer and conspiracy theorist Nick Shirley, in one of his YouTube videos, claimed that a Somali-operated day care center in Minneapolis was committing fraud by not having any real children on the premises. The 23-year-old Shirley defended his work on the "PBD Podcast," arguing that being celibate demonstrated his credibility.Shirley said, "I'm a virgin. I don't have sex with random girls. You're not gonna catch me on those sexual alleg…

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Salon broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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