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October 29, 2020

International Crisis Group: Trump's "Toxic Rhetoric" Fuels Election-Related Violence
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The International Crisis Group, which monitors conflict around the
world, is warning of possible violence in the United States during
voting or the vote-counting process. The group cited growing political
polarization, the rise of armed groups and the higher-than-usual chances
of a contested election outcome. But the International Crisis Group says
the most important risk factor is the president himself. In a new
report, the group writes that President Trump's "toxic rhetoric and
willingness to court conflict to advance his personal interests have no
precedent in modern U.S. history."


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