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How Trump’s criticism of judges triggers violent threats
May 16, 2024
Yasmeen Khan explores how Trump's criticism of judges incites violence. The Wall Street Journal contrasts Israeli TV war coverage with global perspective. Geologist unveils Mona Lisa landscape mystery. Impact of conflict on Israelis and jail visits replaced by video calls in Apple News app.
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- Trump's criticism of judges online leads to violent threats from his supporters, normalizing intimidation tactics.
- Israeli TV's coverage of the Gaza war lacks balanced reporting, focusing on Israeli perspectives while excluding Palestinian suffering.
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Impact of Trump's Verbal Attacks on Judges
Trump's use of social media to attack judges has incited his followers to make violent threats against them online. Supporters of Trump across three state-level cases responded with calls for violence, including beatings, torture, and executions. The language used in these posts normalized violence and experts warn of its potential to intimidate people from engaging in the judicial process. The threats made by Trump's followers are likened to those who attacked the US Capitol.
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