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It Is Dangerous to Blame Pro-Democracy Rhetoric for the Trump Shooting

Political criticism must not be conflated with political violence.

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Luke Johnson
Jul 14, 2024
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On July 13 at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a gunman tried to shoot Donald Trump, which federal authorities describe as an assassination attempt. The gunman and one person in the crowd were killed…

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