Husband of ‘Reopen North Carolina’ leader says he is ‘willing to kill’ in fight against lockdown

Mr Smith’s reference to the “new world order” touches upon a conspiracy theory that has circulated for decades among the so-called “patriot movement” and other fringe groups. In its most common form, the theory holds that there a shadowy global cabal led by the United Nations is plotting to impose an authoritarian, even totalitarian transnationalist government that will rob Americans of their freedom.