In the days since the shooting, elected officials, pundits and other political observers have been focused intensely on political rhetoric and its power to incite violence.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-07-17 13:14:39">July 17, 2024 at 1:14 p.m.</time>

In the days since the shooting, elected officials, pundits and other political observers have been focused intensely on political rhetoric and its power to incite violence.{ai:summary}<p>In the aftermath of the shooting, the debate over the influence of political language on violent acts rages on among politicians and commentators. Experts dissect the impact of heated rhetoric on society at large. #politics</p>

‘Fight, fight, fight!’ or ‘UNITE’? At historic moment, Trump faces rhetorical choice

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