Consider This from NPR President 'Heaping Fuel On The Fire' Of Unrest, Ex-Trump DHS Official Says
Sep 2, 2020
Elizabeth Neumann, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, shares her insights on the escalating unrest in the U.S. She discusses how President Trump's rhetoric has contributed to violence and division, particularly in places like Kenosha. Neumann critiques the government's inadequate responses to domestic extremism and reflects on her disillusionment with the administration. She emphasizes the crucial role of responsible leadership in addressing societal tensions and the dangers of normalizing extremist actions.
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Shifting Focus
- Elizabeth Neumann's perspective changed after a counterterrorism conference in Spain.
- Most attendees cited racially motivated extremism as their top threat, not ISIS.
Presidential Silence
- Neumann realized the president often addresses threats from groups like ISIS.
- He doesn't address similar threats from within the U.S., especially from his political base.
Kenosha Incident
- Relaxed gun laws hinder police ability to control protests with armed participants, like in Kenosha.
- Chief Daniel Miskinnis implied the curfew violation contributed to the violence.