Capitol siege: It's time to take Trump's violent rhetoric literally - Business Insider

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Opinion | The Capitol siege proves it's finally time to take Trump and other politicians' violent rhetoric both seriously and literally. By anthonyLfisher

. We saw all too clearly how the threats posed by disgruntled Trump supporters who sincerely believe the fiction of a massive conspiracy to steal the election can manifest in the real world.

The mob didn't just beat them with blunt objects and flagpoles, they grabbed them by the helmet and dragged down stairs and into the mob. In some cases, they beat cops while they were injured, prone, and face down. he brought the restraints as "a kind of flexing of the muscles" and invoked 1776, comparing himself to the "founders" who fought the American Revolution.

Supporters of President Trump storm the United States Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington DCWhen leaders use violent rhetoric, take them literally and seriously — because their followers do

 

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