The Epoch Times opposes the Chinese Communist
Party, [15][16][121 promotes far-right politicians and
movements in Europe, 1171118][121 and has supported
President Donald Trump in the U.S. 191120] A 2019
report by NBC News showed it to be the second-
largest funder of pro-Trump Facebook advertising
after the Trump campaign itself. 131121][12] The Epoch
Times frequently runs stories promoting other Falun
Gong-affiliated groups, such as the performing arts
company Shen Yun.['9||22][23] The Epoch Media
Group's news sites and YouTube channels have
promoted conspiracy theories such as QAnon, the
Great Replacement, anti-vaccine misinformation and
false claims of fraud in the 2020 United States
presidential election.'
1301 In June 2024, the group's
chief financial officer, Bill Guan, was indicted for
money laundering. [31]