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1/ Trump's encouragement of hate campaigns and rioting at the US Capitol yesterday wasn't an isolated incident. It's part of a longstanding pattern.
A thread of just a few of the president's most blatant acts of inciting or condoning political violence: https://www.vox.com/21506029/trump-violence-tweets-racist-hate-speech
A thread of just a few of the president's most blatant acts of inciting or condoning political violence: https://www.vox.com/21506029/trump-violence-tweets-racist-hate-speech
2/ August 19, 2015: Two Boston brothers invoked Trump when arrested for beating and urinating on a homeless man.
In response to the news that the Boston assault was inspired by his rhetoric, Trump called the men “passionate” and didn't denounce the violence until days later.
In response to the news that the Boston assault was inspired by his rhetoric, Trump called the men “passionate” and didn't denounce the violence until days later.
3/ February 17, 2017: Trump tweeted that the news media is “the enemy of the American People.” Reports find that, since the election, Trump’s rhetoric against the press led to violent attacks on reporters. https://www.vox.com/2017/5/25/15691988/political-reporters-under-attack-conservative-voters-greg-gianforte-ben-jacobs
4/ October 22-November 1, 2018: Cesar Sayoc, a Florida Trump supporter, mailed 16 inoperative pipe bombs to Democratic leaders who had been critical of Trump’s presidency.
Trump first condemned Sayoc’s action but then walked back his condemnation.
Trump first condemned Sayoc’s action but then walked back his condemnation.
5/ July 14, 2019: Trump attacked the group of congresswomen known as “the Squad,” tweeting that they should “go back” to the “crime infested places from which they came.”
His rhetoric led to death threats and increased security measures for the women. https://www.vox.com/2019/7/15/20694616/donald-trump-racist-tweets-omar-aoc-tlaib-pressley
His rhetoric led to death threats and increased security measures for the women. https://www.vox.com/2019/7/15/20694616/donald-trump-racist-tweets-omar-aoc-tlaib-pressley
6/ August 3, 2019: A 21-year-old white man opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, killing 23 people and injuring 22 others.
Officials believe the gunman was the author of a racist, xenophobic online manifesto that echoed the president’s language. https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/8/7/20756775/el-paso-shooting-trump-hispanic-invasion
Officials believe the gunman was the author of a racist, xenophobic online manifesto that echoed the president’s language. https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/8/7/20756775/el-paso-shooting-trump-hispanic-invasion
7/ May 29, 2020: After the first weekend of protests after George Floyd’s killing, Trump threatened to shoot looters in Minneapolis.
He called protesters “thugs” and tweeted, “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Twitter flagged Trump’s tweet for “glorifying violence.”
He called protesters “thugs” and tweeted, “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Twitter flagged Trump’s tweet for “glorifying violence.”
8/ June 1, 2020: Police officers in DC attacked hundreds of peaceful protesters in Lafayette Square with tear gas to make way for Trump, who traveled from the White House to St. John’s Church for a photo op.
9/ January 6, 2021: On the day that Congress moved to certify the 2020 presidential election results confirming Biden as the winner, Trump encouraged thousands of his supporters to march to the Capitol and dispute vote counts. https://www.vox.com/22217039/capitol-attack-trump-rally-election-biden-explained
10/10 This thread is a non-exhaustive list of the incidences of Trump emboldening political violence.
Read @FabiolaCineas’s comprehensive overview here: https://www.vox.com/21506029/trump-violence-tweets-racist-hate-speech
Read @FabiolaCineas’s comprehensive overview here: https://www.vox.com/21506029/trump-violence-tweets-racist-hate-speech
