They will also argue that Trump’s remarks on Jan. 6 to a group of his supporters, urging them to march on the Capitol and “fight like hell” to stop Joe Biden’s presidency, were “filled with meaning” — and directed at a group he knew included “folks with violent backgrounds.”
The Ongoing Rhetoric and Actions that have Spurred Anger
An unfortunate truth is that individuals who are intent on committing violence will usually find a way. Each day, crimes are seen in any local or national news outfit. In the US there is even has a channel dedicated to showing true crime.
Labeling the group that breached the Capitol simply as Trump-supporters instead of criminal extremists puts targets on most conservatives, which is disingenuous and dangerous.
Moreover, Republicans were told for four years to overlook and not label looters, rioters, and arsonists that burned, abused, and ransacked local businesses, cities, and federal buildings over the last four years. Perhaps the media and lawmakers should check their ongoing rhetoric as well. These narratives continue to fuel the most extreme individuals of any base.
