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news &amp; politicstrumpthe right wingelection '20mediabeliefculturebooksdocumentarieseconomylaborimmigrationrightswaterfoodhealthFormer President Donald Trump in July 2023 (Gage Skidmore)Critics of former President Donald Trump have been warning that his violent rhetoric — for example, suggesting that former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley deserves to be executed and joking about a violent attack on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi — could have real-life consequences. Liberal Philadelphia Inquirer opinion columnist Will Bunch cites a recent incident in New Mexico as an example.In that state, Ryan Martinez — a 23-year-old Trump supporter — got into a heated argument at a Native American rally, where he was a counterdemonstrator. After someone knocked a red MAGA hat off Martinez's head, Bunch notes in his October 1 column, the New Mexico resident "pulled out a handgun and began shooting, striking and wounding an out-of-state environmental activist and member of the Hopi tribe named Jacob Johns."POLL: Should Trump be allowed to hold office again?"Police who arrested Martinez said he laughed and smirked through an interview," Bunch explains. "It's small consolation that no one was killed during Martinez's rampage."Bunch warns that Trump is "playing a dangerous game" by promoting violence."This undercurrent of violence and rage has always been there," Bunch laments. "Trump was urging fans to 'knock the crap out of' hecklers when he first ran in 2015. But it is increasingly front and center as MAGA evolves from a cult of personality around a reality-TV star into a full-blown fascist-style movement…. The gunplay in New Mexico was a powerful manifestation of that." READ MORE:Joint Chiefs of Staff chair warns Trump will 'start throwing people in jail' in 2025 — himself includedWill Bunch's full Philadelphia Inquirer column is available at this link (subscription required).From Your Site ArticlesRelated Articles Around the WebReport typos and corrections to: feedback@alternet.org.So do we. The past year has been the most arduous of our lives. The Covid-19 pandemic continues to be catastrophic not only to our health - mental and physical - but also to the stability of millions of people. For all of us independent news organizations, it’s no exception. We’ve covered everything thrown at us this past year and will continue to do so with your support. We’ve always understood the importance of calling out corruption, regardless of political affiliation.We need your support in this difficult time. Every reader contribution, no matter the amount, makes a difference in allowing our newsroom to bring you the stories that matter, at a time when being informed is more important than ever. Invest with us.Make a one-time contribution to Alternet All Access,or click here to become a subscriber. Thank you. Click to donate by check.Read Comments - Join the Discussion#story_page_sidebarMOST POPULAR Trending Topics{{ post.roar_specific_data.api_data.analytics }}ContactAdvertise with AlterNetPrivacy PolicyWriter GuidelinesPress InformationAbout AlterNetMeet the AlterNet StaffDebug Logs@2023 - AlterNet Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. - "Poynter" fonts provided by fontsempire.com.

news &amp; politicstrumpthe right wingelection '20mediabeliefculturebooksdocumentarieseconomylaborimmigrationrightswaterfoodhealthFormer President Donald Trump in July 2023 (Gage Skidmore)Critics of former President Donald Trump have been warning that his violent rhetoric — for example, suggesting that former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley deserves to be executed and joking about a violent attack on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi — could have real-life consequences. Liberal Philadelphia Inquirer opinion columnist Will Bunch cites a recent incident in New...

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