MAHA Is Embracing Elizabeth Holmes. Here's Why. [View all]

The Make America Healthy Again movement may have found its next cause: justice for Theranos founder and convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes.

On Oct. 31, mommy-blogger-turned-MAHA-influencer Jessica Reed Kraus wrote a Substack post titled “Elizabeth Holmes’ Redemption Arc Loading” for her nearly 500,000 subscribers. The post is sympathetic toward Holmes, a former Silicon Valley darling who falsely claimed that Theranos’ blood-testing technology could deliver faster and more accurate results than existing methods from just a few drops of blood. Holmes, of course, ultimately stood trial, was found guilty and sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding investors of hundreds of millions of dollars, though she still maintains her innocence.

But according to her “MAHA crew,” Kraus writes, Holmes is a deeply misunderstood character. If anything, Holmes could have been one of them: “My crew joked that if Holmes emerged today, she would be counted among the innovators MAHA endorses.” This isn’t the first time she’s written about Holmes — in a May post, Kraus noted she was beginning to read up on Holmes’ case — but it’s certainly her most supportive post to date.

Holmes has welcomed the affection from prison. Her X account linked to Kraus’ post, calling it “a beautifully written article.” In response, Kraus signaled there’s more to come: “My audience is interested in learning more about your case - all that’s been overlooked and twisted. Based on the research I’ve done, it’s definitely deserving of fresh eyes and a whole new series of investigation, which I’m committed too. Stay tuned!”




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