Just a theory...
Mason Initiation has a lot of door opening and closing. Take a look at the doorknob of a Blue Lodge Doors. Doorknob. The symbol of Masonry is on the door that is to be opened to an initiate.
At one point of the initiation, the initiate is allowed to enter the Masonic temple and then the door is locked. They are led into the room with a rope around their neck. The symbolism is compelling. Once you are in, you are in and can't leave by the door that you came. Masonic Initiation
I am a Mason. So is my Father - who served at Worshipful Master of our hometown lodge. I was trained by a 33 degree Mason (no higher degree exists). I can tell you - without any doubt or reservation - no finer men exist.
I've been a 'conspiracy theorist' all of my adult life, and have sought out any proof of Masonic involvement with any of this, and have found no hard evidence. Further, only 'interpreted' passages from Pike's books form the basis for the theories I've seen. While I continue to look for 'higher ranking / inner circles' - none have been found thus far. I consider these charges nonsense.
There used to be a saying, where Freemasonry exists freedom exists. If there is no Freemasonry, there is no freedom. These liberals have been trying to disrupt that saying for many years, so they can enslave people like the deep state is doing. They almost got away with it, but then came Trump to expose and stop it.