On the recordJune 9, 2025
Whether it's the Capitol on January 6 or Los Angeles this weekend, it's clear Trump is totally fine with lighting the match to stoke violence if he thinks it'll help him politically.
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Thompson asserts that Trump incites violence for political gain.
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