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‼️ A disturbing trend… Noting that yesterday Trump held a rally in Grand Rapids, MI. Counties that hosted a Trump campaign rally in 2016 saw a 226% rise in hate crimes. "Recent research also shows that reading or hearing Trump’s statements of bias against particular groups makes people more likely to write offensive things about the groups he targets."

What do you think? Do you think Trump has emboldened people to be more open about engaging in hateful rhetoric?

https://wapo.st/2HNprmP

Analysis | Counties that hosted a 2016 Trump rally saw a 226 percent increase in hate crimes

There is suggestive evidence that Trump’s rhetoric matters.


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