CNN reported that some of the conspiracy theory’s followers believe they “can no longer ‘trust the plan” established by the group’s standard-bearer, referred to as “Q,” which is why they are changing their strategies, according to an unclassified FBI threat assessment on QAnon sent to lawmakers last week, which was obtained by the network.
The report also conveys that the failure of QAnon predictions to occur has not led people to give up on the movement, but instead believe that individuals need to take stronger control of the direction of the coalition than previously taken, according to CNN.
This notion, according to the report, may lead the conspiracy’s followers to attempt to harm “perceived members of the 'cabal' such as Democrats and other political opposition – instead of continually awaiting Q's promised actions which have not occurred,” CNN reported.
Other adherents, however, will likely "disengage from the movement or reduce their involvement in the wake of the administration change,” the report added, according to CNN.
The threat assessment, titled “Adherence to QAnon Conspiracy Theory by Some Domestic Violent Extremists,” was reportedly provided to Congress following a request from Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), according to CNN.
Earlier this year, Heinrich said the FBI gave lawmakers a version of the document in February, but it was marked “for official use only,” CNN noted.