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From what I've seen most of these accounts were verified on X/Twitter, which is a paid subscription

I can't tell if you think I'm a troll or not but that's why I genuinely asked the question, VPN usage today seems very common so it seems actually likely.

For whatever they want, it's just an example of being paranoid and a reason to want to hide your location. Another being your work finding out you're being an asshole online and then being fired for it, etc.

For the foreign group, to seem more credible by appearing to be from the target country.

I'm not arguing that these counter-points I'm suggesting are strong, just that it's possible however unlikely they may be.

How is asking a question defending MAGA? I'm just considering all possibilities instead of blindly accepting the one presented. It seemed odd nobody was thinking of the possibility to use VPNs, that's all.

It depends if they had any forethought about it. Just because it isn't visible doesn't mean it isn't tracked and could possibly come out later like this scenario or some data breach.

Fair point but you could also ask why someone foreign wouldn't use a VPN to appear from inside the country.

I can think of a reason why you would want to hide your location even if you were in the US, the government in control now may not be in control forever and maybe the new gov will hold you accountable.

Yes that's what I meant. I'm not saying that's the case but it's a possibility.

If I were spreading hate online I would want to hide my location but who knows if they'd think the same way.