Rise of Domestic Extremism

The podcast addresses the increasing threat of domestic terrorism, particularly highlighting incidents such as the January 6th Capitol attack and the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. Towards the end of Donald Trump's presidency, warnings from the Department of Homeland Security indicated that domestic violent extremists were the most significant threat to national security, surpassing that of foreign terrorists. The FBI director articulated that a substantial portion of this threat stems from individuals adhering to white supremacist ideologies. This shift in focus underscores the urgent need to reassess strategies for monitoring and mitigating far-right extremism in the U.S.