Peter Thiel, a billionaire supporter of Donald Trump, published an op-ed titled “A Time for Truth and Reconciliation” in the Financial Times.
In his piece, Thiel claims that the Trump administration will reveal secrets of the “deep state,” referencing historical events such as the JFK assassination.
The column has faced significant backlash, with critics labeling Thiel's arguments as “beyond nuts” and calling it a “crazy person rant.”
Columnist Edward Luce criticized Thiel’s analogies between current politics and South African apartheid.
Several scholars and commentators expressed that the publication of Thiel's views reflects poorly on the Financial Times.