In recent weeks, nearly two dozen elected officials on both sides of the aisle said they were targeted after getting caught in the president's crosshairs.
Donald Trump’s heated rhetoric against his perceived political enemies has resulted in a blizzard of threats against at least 22 officials on both sides of the aisle in recent weeks, according to an NBC News tally.
Among those who’ve been targeted with threats after being mentioned in social media posts by the president are numerous Democrats, including Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan — but even more Republicans, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and over a dozen Indiana state lawmakers.
Three of the members of Congress that Trump accused of sedition, meanwhile, have filed complaints against him with the U.S. Capitol Police. The Capitol Police declined to comment on the complaints, saying in a statement, “For safety reasons, we cannot discuss any potential investigations.”
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Is this stochastic terrorism?
Also--how many threats get followed-up on? Are they able to pinpoint the source of any of these threats?
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Trump attacks on political opponents spur a surge of threats, NBC News review finds
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-attacks-political-opponents-spur-surge-threats-nbc-news-review-f-rcna247201In recent weeks, nearly two dozen elected officials on both sides of the aisle said they were targeted after getting caught in the president's crosshairs.
Donald Trump’s heated rhetoric against his perceived political enemies has resulted in a blizzard of threats against at least 22 officials on both sides of the aisle in recent weeks, according to an NBC News tally.
Among those who’ve been targeted with threats after being mentioned in social media posts by the president are numerous Democrats, including Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan — but even more Republicans, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and over a dozen Indiana state lawmakers.
Three of the members of Congress that Trump accused of sedition, meanwhile, have filed complaints against him with the U.S. Capitol Police. The Capitol Police declined to comment on the complaints, saying in a statement, “For safety reasons, we cannot discuss any potential investigations.”
Is this stochastic terrorism?
Also--how many threats get followed-up on? Are they able to pinpoint the source of any of these threats?
WRT your first question: Yes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stochastic_terrorism
But Elon said “DeMocRaTs R teH ParTy oF VioLenCe”
Trump spurning Political Violence is PROOF that DEMOCRATS are Violent!
Wow, imagine that. It's been happening for as long as the asshole has been involved in politics.