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Van Jones: The bullets that are being fired and the people who are being killed are being killed too often now by right-wing…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2019
The bullets that are being fired and the people who are being killed are being killed too often now by right-wing extremists in our country who sometimes feel encouraged by Donald Trump.
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Van Jones

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Jones addresses the rise of violence from right-wing extremists and suggests a connection to Trump's rhetoric.

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