"Many Americans appalled by the violence of the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol likely assumed that the rioters came from regions where Donald Trump had his deepest support. But researchers from the University of Chicago found that most came from places Joe Biden had won in the election, often counties where the white population was shrinking relative to nonwhites."
"He argues that America is seeing a nationwide surge in violent bigotry and white supremacy unlike anything since the bloodiest days of the Civil Rights Movement, often spurred on by incendiary racial rhetoric from Donald Trump. Lichtblau writes about young men who follow neo-Nazi organizations and, in some cases, commit horrendous crimes, including the brutal murder of a young, gay Jewish man in Orange County, a central focus of his book."
Researchers from the University of Chicago found that most participants in the January 6 Capitol assault came from places Joe Biden had won, frequently counties where the white population was shrinking relative to nonwhite populations. Orange County, California, experienced neo-Nazi activity and the brutal murder of a young gay Jewish man. A nationwide surge in violent bigotry and white supremacy emerged around 2015, coinciding with Donald Trump’s rise, and has been amplified by incendiary racial rhetoric. Young men following neo-Nazi organizations have committed horrendous crimes. The level of organized racial violence rivals the bloodiest days of the Civil Rights era.
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