‘Fight, fight, fight!’ or ‘UNITE’? Barnum.”In the days since the shooting, elected officials, pundits and other political observers have been focused intensely on political rhetoric and its power to incite violence. “UNITE AMERICA!” he posted to Truth Social, a social media platform largely built on the divisiveness of Trump’s past political barbs. “He’s saying look at your neighbors, look around you, look at the people near you, but whatever you do, don’t look up. Mercieca said data show Trump’s attacks on groups of people have spurred “stochastic terrorism” — or political violence against groups of people targeted with hostile political rhetoric.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 17, 2024 17:16 UTC