"Fueled by Frustration: How Trump's Polarizing Politics Breed Extremism at Home. A recent incident has highlighted the darker side of America's increasingly divisive landscape, with a suspect accused of plotting to assassinate a prominent figure. But experts argue that the real threat lies not in the actions of a lone extremist, but in the toxic environment created by Donald Trump's presidency, which has emboldened and radicalized individuals like Cole Tomas Allen. As the country struggles to come to terms with the consequences of its most divisive politics, a new report sheds light on the disturbing trend of 'normie assassins' - ordinary individuals driven to violent extremes by the extreme rhetoric of Trump's America."
The only extremism would-be assassins like suspect Cole Tomas Allen share is an extreme response to Trump’s deranging politics. The post How Trump’s America Produces Normie Assassins appeared first on The Intercept.
