"Political violence experts say that even if aggressive language by high-profile individuals does not directly end in physical harm, it creates a dangerous atmosphere in which the idea of violence becomes more accepted, especially if such rhetoric is left unchecked. “So far, the politicians who have used this rhetoric to inspire people to violence have not been held accountable,” said Mary McCord, a former senior Justice Department official who has studied the ties between extremist rhetoric and violence. “Until that happens, there’s little deterrent to using this type of language.”"
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Michael S. Schmidt, Alan Feuer, Maggie Haberman and Adam Goldman; “Trump Supporters’ Violent Rhetoric in His Defense Disturbs Experts”, New York Times, (June 10, 2023)
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