1/Are there direct links from Trump to domestic terror? Yes. Let's review 4 concrete examples. First, the lawyers for the man who attempted an extraordinarily ambitious attack on US elected officials says he was doing it for Trump, trying to eliminate the President's enemies.
2/The President pardoned right wing anti-government leaders who had been convicted and were serving jail time for DOMESTIC TERRORISM. He had them released from prison.
3/The President stopped the prosecution of a man trying to make it possible for everyone to 3-D print untraceable "ghost guns." Extraordinary Presidential support for domestic extremism.
4/Finally, the President allowed a follower of the pro-Trump conspiracy theory QAnon to speak at one of his rallies this week. The FBI has warned that QAnon followers are becoming increasingly violent.
5/My point - yes Trump/Rs are going to try to shirk responsibility for what they've done. But as they examples show has been more than just words - the President has provided direct aid and comfort to domestic terrorists/their orgs; and they are citing his inspiration directly.
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