Does Trump’s Violent Rhetoric Matter?

Does Trump’s Violent Rhetoric Matter?

Donald Trump has been saying shocking—even violent—things for so long, it barely registers as news anymore. But after January 6, and with Trump again leading the field of Republican candidates for president, is there a real-world danger to what he’s saying?


Guest: Robert A. Pape, professor of political science and the director of the University of Chicago’s project on security and threats


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