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Victor draws a poignant analogy to the early 20th-century figure Charles Lindberg, who initially echoed isolationist sentiments after World War I, but whose views were later corrupted by conspiratorial anti-Semitic narratives, leading to a lasting stain on his legacy.
He notes that in times of crisis, conspiracy theories often flourish, framing complex geopolitical decisions as driven by secret Jewish cabals or other sinister forces. This pattern repeats throughout history—from the anti-Semitic narratives of the Holocaust era to modern fringe conspiracies—highlighting how dangerous and historically persistent these misconceptions are.