Keywords
Political Rhetoric, Violence, Insurgency, Preparedness
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The January 6, 2021, Capitol riot in Washington D.C. reflects one of the worst moments for democracy in U.S. History. Estimates indicate 10% of the individuals arrested following the Capitol riot had connections to far right militias and other right-wing extremist groups. To investigate the events that led up to the Capitol riot, this study provides a descriptive analysis of Trump’s public rhetoric between 2015-2020 citing tweets, speeches, and news interviews where his words created an environment for violence among his supporters prior to and throughout his presidency.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://jcjl.pubpub.org/pub/9c82zhyh
Recommended Citation
Alaniz, Heather; Dodson, Kimberly D.; and Dmello, Jared R.
(2021)
"Race, Rallies, and Rhetoric: How Trump’s Political Discourse Contributed to the Capitol Riot,"
Journal of Criminal Justice and Law: Vol. 5:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
DOI: https://jcjl.pubpub.org/pub/9c82zhyh
Available at:
https://research.library.kutztown.edu/jcjl/vol5/iss1/2