We’re talking about American politics, every avenue of which is spun by media looking for eyeballs, capitalists looking for dollars, leaders looking for allies, and egoists looking for power. Sure there are individuals that just want to share their opinion, but there is also no shortage of people who are trying to trick some portion of the electorate.
Fun fact: A team in hazmat suits recently cleaned the bus stop I use every day. So yay! And also not yay.