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How Trump is using violent tragedies to divide America
Reposted by Kevin M. Kruse
https://bsky.app/profile/kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Mark Follman
@markfollman.bsky.social
I’ve wondered why few in the media and beyond seem to grasp this. We already know how Trump will respond to the next assassination, mass shooting, or killing by ICE, no matter the circumstances. Take a look at the pattern that I document here—couldn’t be clearer.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/01/trump-violence-assassinations-mass-shootings-ice-lies/
How Trump is using violent tragedies to divide America
ICE shootings, assassinations, mass attacks, and other traumas all serve as ammo for the demagogue in chief.
www.motherjones.com
8:10 PM · Jan 19, 2026
@markfollman.bsky.social
I’ve wondered why few in the media and beyond seem to grasp this. We already know how Trump will respond to the next assassination, mass shooting, or killing by ICE, no matter the circumstances. Take a look at the pattern that I document here—couldn’t be clearer.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/01/trump-violence-assassinations-mass-shootings-ice-lies/
How Trump is using violent tragedies to divide America
ICE shootings, assassinations, mass attacks, and other traumas all serve as ammo for the demagogue in chief.
www.motherjones.com
8:10 PM · Jan 19, 2026
I’ve wondered why few in the media and beyond seem to grasp this. We already know how Trump will respond to the next assassination, mass shooting, or killing by ICE, no matter the circumstances. Take a look at the pattern that I document here—couldn’t be clearer. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
— Mark Follman (@markfollman.bsky.social) 2026-01-20T01:10:43.709Z