Race, Rallies, and Rhetoric: How Trump’s Political Discourse Contributed to the Capitol Riot
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2021
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Alaniz, H.
Dodson, K.
Dmello, J.
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Journal of Criminal Justice and Law: Offical Journal of the Law and Public Policy Section of the Academy of Criminal Jusitce Science, 2021; 5(1):22-39
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Heather Alaniz, Kimberly D. Dodson, Jared R. Dmello
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The January 6, 2021, Capitol riot in Washington D.C. reflects one of the worst moments for democracy in U.S. History. Estimates indicate 10% of the individuals arrested following the Capitol riot had connections to far right militias and other right-wing extremist groups. To investigate the events that led up to the Capitol riot, this study provides a descriptive analysis of Trump’s public rhetoric between 2015-2020 citing tweets, speeches, and news interviews where his words created an environment for violence among his supporters prior to and throughout his presidency.
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