In the run up to 2016, there was a lot of astroturfed anti-muslim animus pushed into Trump's base (whether warranted or not), and then Las Vegas happened. What would have happened to Trump's ability to project his power if the truth came out that 9/11 #2 just occurred by another 20 Saudi terrorists? Hence the weird "lone gunman" cover-up.
The same thing is happening now with anti-race animus. Don't let the CIA move you into removing Trump's power, US!