'No Blame?' ABC News finds 54 cases invoking 'Trump' in connection with violence, threats, alleged assaults

President Donald Trump has repeatedly distanced himself from acts of violence in communities across America, dismissing critics who point to his rhetoric as a potential source of inspiration or comfort for anyone acting on even long-held beliefs of bigotry and hate.

When police questioned a Washington state man about his threats to kill a local Syrian-born man, the suspect told police he wanted the victim to"get out of my country," adding,"That’s why I like Trump." ABC News could not find a single criminal case filed in federal or state court where an act of violence or threat was made in the name of President Barack Obama or President George W. Bush.

"Any public figure could have the effect of inspiring people," FBI Director Chris Wray told a Senate panel last year."But remember that the people who commit hate fueled violence are not logical, rational people." In addition, a president inhabits a unique position in America, with access to a special bully pulpit. On Twitter, Trump currently has 80.7 million followers – nearly seven times the number of Sanders followers.

Nevertheless, Trump has said he deserves"no blame" for what he called the"hatred" seemingly coursing through parts of the country. And he told reporters that he's"committed to doing everything" in his power to not let political violence"take root in America."Here are the 54 cases identified by ABC News:

June 3, 2016: After 54-year-old Henry Slapnik attacked his African-American neighbors with a knife in Cleveland, he told police"Donald Trump will fix them because they are scared of Donald Trump," according to police reports. Slapnik, who is white, ultimately pleaded guilty to"ethnic intimidation" and other charges. It's unclear what sentence he received.

Oct. 10, 2016: Police in Albany, New York, arrested 55-year-old Todd Warnken for threatening an African-American woman at a local grocery store “because of her race,” according to a police report. Warnken allegedly told the victim, “Trump is going to win, and if you don’t like it I’m gonna beat your ass you n----r,” the police report said.

Nov. 12, 2016: In Grand Rapids, Michigan, while attacking a cab driver from East Africa, 23-year-old Jacob Holtzlander shouted racial epithets and repeatedly yelled the word,"Trump," according to law enforcement records. Holtzlander, who is white, ultimately pleaded guilty to a charge of ethnic intimidation, and he was sentenced to 30 days in jail.

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