section_path: Views/Conspiracy theories
section_name: Conspiracy theories
paragraph_text: Conspiracy theories
  
  Patel has promoted conspiracy theories and has been called a conspiracy theorist. He has promoted conspiracy theories about the deep state and the January 6 Capitol attack, claiming that Ray Epps, a member of the Oath Keepers, was a secret FBI agent. He played a key role in reframing the attack, according to USA Today. On Truth Social, Patel has recommended pills that claim to detoxify the coronavirus spike protein provided by COVID-19 vaccines. On Kash's Corner (2021–2023), he advocated for reforming the FBI owing to its alleged "illegitimacy", citing the Hunter Biden laptop controversy, and engaged in pushing the Russia investigation origins conspiracy theory.
  
  Patel has been involved in the QAnon community. In 2018, a post by Q, an anonymous person or persons at the center of the conspiracy theory, read, "Kashyap Patel - name to remember". He has signed copies of The Plot Against the King (2022) with "#WWG1WGA", a QAnon message, and created the #FlannelFridays trend. In 2022, Patel said he specifically agreed with QAnon rhetoric surrounding the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the January 6 Capitol attack, and the first and second impeachments of Donald Trump. He has appeared at the ReAwaken America Tour, a far-right event that promotes QAnon. Patel promoted Italygate, a conspiracy theory that alleges that an Italian defense contractor conspired with the Central Intelligence Agency to alter the results of the 2020 presidential election in favor of Joe Biden. Christopher C. Miller, the acting secretary of defense, was made aware of Patel's belief, and requested that the Italian government investigate the claim.
  
  Patel has promoted conspiracy theories and has been called a conspiracy theorist. He has promoted conspiracy theories about the deep state and the January 6 Capitol attack, claiming that Ray Epps, a member of the Oath Keepers, was a secret FBI agent. He played a key role in reframing the attack, according to USA Today. On Truth Social, Patel has recommended pills that claim to detoxify the coronavirus spike protein provided by COVID-19 vaccines. On Kash's Corner (2021–2023), he advocated for reforming the FBI owing to its alleged "illegitimacy", citing the Hunter Biden laptop controversy, and engaged in pushing the Russia investigation origins conspiracy theory.
  
  Patel has been involved in the QAnon community. In 2018, a post by Q, an anonymous person or persons at the center of the conspiracy theory, read, "Kashyap Patel - name to remember". He has signed copies of The Plot Against the King (2022) with "#WWG1WGA", a QAnon message, and created the #FlannelFridays trend. In 2022, Patel said he specifically agreed with QAnon rhetoric surrounding the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the January 6 Capitol attack, and the first and second impeachments of Donald Trump. He has appeared at the ReAwaken America Tour, a far-right event that promotes QAnon. Patel promoted Italygate, a conspiracy theory that alleges that an Italian defense contractor conspired with the Central Intelligence Agency to alter the results of the 2020 presidential election in favor of Joe Biden. Christopher C. Miller, the acting secretary of defense, was made aware of Patel's belief, and requested that the Italian government investigate the claim.