Conservatives Demand FBI Probe into Trend Promoting Historic Poison
- Social media users, mostly women, advocate for historical poison to retaliate against voters for Donald Trump.
- The trend is inspired by concerns about Trump’s past treatment of women and his recent political actions.
- This situation points to a broader societal tension regarding political choices and misogyny.
In recent days, American conservatives have called for an investigation by the FBI into a disturbing trend on social media where women are discussing the potential revival of a 17th-century Italian poison, Aqua Tofana. This trend is reportedly aimed at punishing men who voted for Donald Trump, a decision many women express disappointment over due to his history of derogatory remarks about women, abortion rights, and a sexual abuse court case. This movement has gained traction particularly among left-leaning users on TikTok and X platforms, with increased mentions of Giulia Tofana, a Renaissance figure known for her undetectable poison. Monitoring groups have highlighted a rise in hate speech directed at women and girls, stemming from frustrations surrounding electoral choices in modern America.