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There was an atempt to kill Trump yesterday. While I don't condone that, we are now seeing a bunch of disingenuous posts from the right pretending that Trump is some poor innocent victim. Well he isn't.
Trumps History of Inciting Violence.
On the very day that Congress counted the electoral votes that certified President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Trump opened up the US Capitol to an insurrection.
He told a crowd rallying south of the White House to “walk down to the Capitol,” adding, “You will never take back our country with weakness.”
At Trump’s behest, throngs of his supporters descended on Washington, DC, to dispute the results of the presidential election, climbing the steps of the Capitol and busting through its doors and windows. Throughout the day, Trump continued to falsely claim that the election was stolen without any evidence to support this unreality, further riling up his followers to “take the country back.” By mid-afternoon, the Capitol building was breached and one member of the mob had been shot and fatally wounded. Five people died.
In a last-minute video message, Trump told the crowd to go home — then told them he loved them and believes they’re “very special.”
Trump’s messaging on January 6is precisely in line with how he’s historically addressed violence on the part of hate groups and his supporters: He emboldens it.
As far back as 2015, Trump has been connected to documented acts of violence, with perpetrators claiming that he was even their inspiration. In fact, dozens of people enacted violence in Trump’s name in the years before the Capitol attack, according to a 2020 report from ABC News.
abcnews.go.com
Here is a timeline of Trump’s hateful rhetoric since 2015, and some of the moments when his supporters took heed.
Here is more.
Trumps History of Inciting Violence.
Donald Trump is the accelerant
A comprehensive timeline of Trump encouraging hate groups and political violence.On the very day that Congress counted the electoral votes that certified President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Trump opened up the US Capitol to an insurrection.
He told a crowd rallying south of the White House to “walk down to the Capitol,” adding, “You will never take back our country with weakness.”
At Trump’s behest, throngs of his supporters descended on Washington, DC, to dispute the results of the presidential election, climbing the steps of the Capitol and busting through its doors and windows. Throughout the day, Trump continued to falsely claim that the election was stolen without any evidence to support this unreality, further riling up his followers to “take the country back.” By mid-afternoon, the Capitol building was breached and one member of the mob had been shot and fatally wounded. Five people died.
In a last-minute video message, Trump told the crowd to go home — then told them he loved them and believes they’re “very special.”
Trump’s messaging on January 6is precisely in line with how he’s historically addressed violence on the part of hate groups and his supporters: He emboldens it.
As far back as 2015, Trump has been connected to documented acts of violence, with perpetrators claiming that he was even their inspiration. In fact, dozens of people enacted violence in Trump’s name in the years before the Capitol attack, according to a 2020 report from ABC News.
'No Blame?' ABC News finds 54 cases invoking 'Trump' in connection with violence, threats, alleged assaults.
President Donald Trump insists he deserves no blame for divisions in America.
'No Blame?' ABC News finds 54 cases invoking 'Trump' in connection with violence, threats, alleged assaults.
President Donald Trump insists he deserves no blame for divisions in America.
abcnews.go.com
Here is a timeline of Trump’s hateful rhetoric since 2015, and some of the moments when his supporters took heed.
A timeline of hate: Trump’s history of encouraging violence, from 2015 to 2021
Trump has emboldened hate groups and political violence from the moment he announced his presidency.
www.vox.com
Here is more.
A timeline of hate: Trump’s history of encouraging violence, from 2015 to 2021
Trump has emboldened hate groups and political violence from the moment he announced his presidency.
www.vox.com
Trump, Escalating Attacks, Raises Specter of Violence if He Is Charged (Published 2023)
In an overnight post, the former president warned of “potential death and destruction” if he was indicted. Hours later, the Manhattan district attorney’s office received a threatening letter.
www.nytimes.com
Trump, Escalating Attacks, Raises Specter of Violence if He Is Charged (Published 2023)
In an overnight post, the former president warned of “potential death and destruction” if he was indicted. Hours later, the Manhattan district attorney’s office received a threatening letter.
