The rise of political violence under Trump
The United States has seen a rise in political violence in recent years, including multiple alleged assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump and the killings of political figures such as Charlie Kirk and Melissa Hortman. Experts like University of Chicago professor Robert Pape are analyzing the underlying causes, including the role of divisive rhetoric and populism. The discussion highlights growing concerns about how political leadership and polarization may be contributing to an increasingly violent political climate.
- ▪There have been three alleged attempted assassinations of former President Donald Trump in recent years.
- ▪Politically motivated violence in the US includes the assassinations of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and Democratic state legislator Melissa Hortman.
- ▪Professor Robert Pape attributes rising political violence to divisive rhetoric and the broader trend of violent populism.
- ▪The discussion took place on Al Jazeera's 'UpFront' with host Redi Tlhabi.
- ▪Pape's upcoming book is titled 'Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism'.
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play videoplay videoVideo Duration 15 minutes 05 seconds play-arrow15:05UpFrontThe rise of political violence under TrumpRedi Tlhabi speaks to Professor Robert Pape on the rise of political violence in the US.Read moreAfter the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, has the US entered a new age of political violence? The third alleged attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump in recent years follows a series of politically motivated violent incidents last year, including the assassinations of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and Democratic state legislator Melissa Hortman.
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