By Greg Sargent Greg Sargent Opinion writer covering national politics Email Bio Follow Opinion writer March 18 at 10:36 AM President Trump’s extraordinary response to the New Zealand massacre provides an occasion to intensify our scrutiny of a critical question: Are Trump’s words emboldening white-nationalist and white-supremacist activity at home and abroad?
Fox’s Chris Wallace pointed out that before allegedly massacring 50 people at two mosques, the New Zealand shooter declared that he supports Trump “as a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose.” Wallace asked Mulvaney: “What does the president think of that?” What’s particularly reprehensible about this performance is what’s hiding in plain sight: There are no signs that Trump is troubled by the fact that the man who allegedly murdered dozens of people because of their Muslim faith sees him as a symbol of the devotion to protecting white identity that drove this act.
After we learned that the alleged New Zealand shooter used that word — “invaders” — Trump insisted that “illegal aliens” constitute an “invasion.” After this mosque massacre, Trump tweeted support for a Fox News host who is under fire for claiming a Muslim congresswoman’s hijab renders her devotion to the Constitution suspect.
There are many reasons for such spikes in right-wing extremist and terrorist activity . But the question is, what does Trump’s rhetoric in particular contribute to it? Indeed, what do the national security professionals inside Trump’s own administration think of that question?
Why mitigate your premise? 'Opinion: Trump is emboldening hate groups. Immediate action is needed to reduce fatalities resulting from his rhetoric.' Was that so hard?
Not doubt
Likely?
nice
Identity politics alienates whites particularly men and as with all groups it only takes one nut job among us to go too far.
Hey Trumb, it's your policy on NZ, don't forget your days come. Everywhere, you are ant-virus
At the goddamned *very* least, it's time for tougher headlines than this. JFC, WaPo, try to actually take a STAND
Get a life
sgoodtrouble
The Far Left does
What do you expect from this man. No Leader at all.
What? 🤨 learn to write English.
Likely! If this is an opinion piece than grow a pair and call a spade a spade. Say it! He is straight up emboldening hate groups.
I think divisive drivel like this is emboldening hate groups.
Nah. Said the entire GOP. We’re good with it. Honey! Finish ironing my sheets!
A Prolific Racist, Son of a Racist, KKK father. Planted in the U.S. White House by a Moscow Dictator and Murderer, is Emboldening Hate Groups.😱 Dear God! Somebody should have alerted us, there was Gambling in this Casino. Oh, nevermind, She did. TheReal45
Hey don!
Likely?
Likely? Trump is providing support and comfort to white nationalist and other related hate groups. He is actively supporting them because he believes what they believe.
Is Trump going to wear a KKK hood in his official White House portrait?
Opinion : wp is likely stirring up divisions emboldening hate groups. Time for tougher questions about this.
Better title: Trump is a Liar and a Bigot who Actively Empowers White Nationalists
The Washington Post incites leftwing terrorism on US soil.
So is the Washington Post.
he has blood on his hands for his reckless rhetoric and hate speak. words do matter. and he will not stop because that's who he really is
Bullshit article
No the media is the one pushing all this fake hate
FAKE NEWS, Great POTUS Mr TRUMP, GO
You call that a PsyOp?
The only ones causing Hate is MSM and the left identity politics America is awake greatawakening WWG1WGA DemocratsHateAmerica
Pointless .. He will just lie and remain completely innocent of all that’s wrong . TrumpCrimeFamily
Tougher questions could the fuel use in more responsible first amendment content
The WaPo 'likely' has no proof of this.
Do u forget we were attacked first
Actually, the WaPo is stoking hatred for clicks...
Jesus Christ, your leftist followers are some true sheep that will literally believe anything
Yeah, and the is emoldening stupidity.
Trump is emboldening liberals to fabricate hoax hate crimes at astounding levels
He is in fact !!!
No shit
Trump’s about sowing discord and creating chaos. He loves it because he never has to plan, he’s never responsible for outcomes and he can hold himself blameless.
trump and TrumpsPeople are feeding off each other.
and WAPO is emboldening Liberal groups who to-date have been even more aggressive.
Today must be triple attack day on Trump!
You don't say!!
pdacosta “likely”
It’s not time for questions at all. It’s time for condemnation, censure, removal from office. It’s time for congress to act before we’re in a full blown kleptocracy or a civil war, which GOP reps seem to be pushing for. It’s time for Americans to stop the corruption.
Ted Gurr explained that suppression will embolden political violence. So, when WaPo suppresses free speech and the exchange of ideas, (and tell one side of things only) it emboldens political violence.
CDNFreelance David Duke and Richard Spencer like to fantasize that they have a special connection to Donald Trump. They need that in order to impress their idiot followers. That so many weak minds on the left also believe them is an unexpected bonus.
What is this 'is likely' crap? The evidence couldn't be more in our faces
CDNFreelance The left in the Democratic party is likely emboldening Antisemites. BLM, OWS, SJP, J-STREET, Rev Sharpton, Code Pink, Sid Blumenthal and his son Max, along with various anarchist groups that are OPENLY Antisemites.
Bullshit
Trump’s rhetoric is a problem. But so are comments like those from Omar, Tlaib and AOC. Comments from both sides that provoke, will occasionally provoke violence from the target of the comments. Best way to deal with it is stop covering it.
This shit you’re printing divides the country far more than Trump could ever hope to. NZ guy said he was NOT a Trump supporter. Yet here the WP is, desperate to connect dots.
Then lead the charge. Your reporters have the access to set an example for asking tougher questions. Waiting any longer is irresponsible.
'Likely'?
gobidad11 ... is liking emboldening hate groups. Fixed it for you. AlwaysSpellCheck
gobidad11 Likely? 🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
SpeakerPelosi chuckschumer nytimes AdamSchiff LinseyGrahamSC NicolleDWallace Its time to think about Impeaching Trump. How much more can the United States handle? Trump just like he did with Charlottesville not going all in to disavow. Steve King calling for a civil war
The media pushes hate and racial divide.
Time for getting him the F out of office! We’re way past the questions stage.
whatever, wapo makes serious effort to stay butthurt 24/7
Now your at least trying
No the media is
Likely?
By this rationale, the Washington Post emboldens Islamic terrorists.
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The left has become a hate group! Who are you kidding?
Ok who hates more, millions of never Trumpers that will do anything to bash him or Trump who is trying is best to MAGA?
Only the ones that hate media spin.
Lame-Stream-Media is fanning the flames of hate and division. Fake news is complicit in inspiring hate.
Likely meant surely. 🤓
Likely? They are naming him.
Opinion: is emboldening hate groups.
“Likely” Really?
donna0222 Likely? You think? Where have you been?
Likely? Likely
ThePlumLineGS The ques to the Pres about the nzshooting & his response were about White Nationalism GLOBALLY! Quote 'rising threat across the WORLD?' Every study being cited has been about domestic terror. Where are these facts disputing Trump's ACTUAL statement? Please link.
Washington post is garbage lol We get it, you don’t like trump lol
So again who is more dangerous in emboldening hate? The media or Trump?
The WashingtonPost, CNN, MSNBC and have urged violence against the United States, because they all hate America. They have devolved into bloggers that never leave their basements. It's hilarious.
Opinion: Your opinion sucks. IlhanMN is emboldening hate. AOC is emboldening hate. RashidaTlaib is emboldening hate. SpeakerPelosi is emboldening hate.
Media lies drove a Bernie campaign volunteer, onto a ballfield where he shot Steve Scalise while trying to assassinate republican leadership. Media lies have caused radical leftists to assault people wearing MAGA hats all over the country. It's time to ask the tough questions.
Corrected Opinion: The Washington post and main stream media are absolutely emboldening hate groups.
Trump has already declared himself a proud white nationalist. Mick Mulvaney should be ashamed of himself. He has sold his soul to protect a man that he said he would never want to be a role model for his own children.
Are you joking? That's like looking at a building on fire and saying 'it's probably hot in there'
There is certainly a lot of hate and attacks directed at Trump. Let me guess: responses will now include 1. He did it first 2. He deserves it 3. It is not my fault 4. LoveTrumpsHate or finally 5. Impeach him!! So far, I have just seen hate. No love ever.
Time to ask whether He's stable enough and/or far too bigoted to remain president. Time to impeach and kick out of office by act of Congress or ballot box whichever comes first.
Keep ignoring violence all over the world and at home. How many folks died in Chicago in the last 12 months: The Washington Post is FakeNews
Nonsense. Rubbish. Fake news. Garbage. Why don't you clowns rather see if you can recapture some integrity and report the news honestly and fairly. You can start by reporting on the thousands of Christians being slaughtered every day around the world.
Questions, answers, debates etc have been going back & forth for 2 years now. The facts are already in, this president is a liar, is unfit, unstable, morally corrupt & will soon be a proven criminal. But we have to put up with him because there are No laws & No strong politicians
Likely? Washington Post News: Studies show everyone dies, Headline: President Trump likely responsible for death worldwide.
Fake news like urs are the ones emboldening hate groups not president 🍷
ya think? this crap is stupid and old news. Now, write about the actual groups. call those fools out and you'll have something worth reading.
They make up a large amount of his voters, it will be hard for a weak man like him to address this.
The “resist” group is one of them.
What emboldens hate groups is stupid opinions like this. I'm convinced it's on purpose.
Orange man bad
Really? Took 3 years to figure that out
There are no curbs on Trump's words now if they ever existed before. Even if some adviser got him to give a prepared condemnation, his white supremacist followers wouldn't believe he meant it. Let's deal with present reality not long for something that won't happen.
Well, he certainly is not bringing everyone together with love.🤣😂
The sun is also likely producing heat.
Time for tougher questions about the quality of your reporting. Constant unsubstantiated innuendos don’t = news or even belong on an “Opinion” page. We have all figured out the WaPost’s opinion on our President by now.
WP needs to look at itself in the mirror and reflect on what it’s published opinions are doing to fan the flames of hatred.
On one condition: Acosta must shout the questions from the back of the room and interrupt the other “journalists”.
Likely?
Likely? His face is full of anger and his speech/tweets are full of hatred.
No he’s not. You guys are by your constant the right is nazi propaganda crap
You communists are the real hate group
No he's not! Its media and politicians
If Trump is so smart, why does he go out his way to hide his grades and college scores? Could it be because he's dumb as a bag of rocks? Low IQ Trump the Chump! How dumb do you have to be to follow a fraud and a dummy? This will become the question for the ages.
'Likely'
You don't need 'likely'. He is.
Evidently “Allah Akbar” IlhanMN is emboldening Muslims to slaughter Christians in Nigeria.
why does a NEWS SOURCE OWNED BY THE CIA CONSTANTLY TRY TO BASH TRUMP HES' YOUR PRESIDENT PRICKS LIKE HIM OR NOT U WA PO PO ARE SCREWING YOURSELVES ANDN FAMILIES A.HOLES. Wonder how many don't know.
Trump's hope, hate. Trump will lose, be prepared for violence from the whitesupremist, KKK Nazi groups. They will disrupt the election, I fully expect armed conflict. The hope is martial law to keep TRUMP in office. Prepare yourselves to defend our Republic from republican nazis
Yes, EVERYTHING bad that happens is Trump's fault. Similarly, anything even remotely good can't be his doing. We get it. You've told us a few times already.
trump anTrumpsPeople are feeding off each other.
thrilled at this latest Killing, why wouldn't he!!
'We have no proof or evidence of any sort to backup this claim, so we're just going to pretend - and then use that pretense as an excuse to further bad mouth him because reasons.'
Backtrack that ....Democrats are emboldening hate groups
well there are a large group of us that hate your paper and ........... CNN
The LEFT desperately resurrects White Supremacy/Nationalism to cover their tracks on Antifa, MS13 and Illegal Immigrant crime.
Strike “opinion” and “likely” from this headline next time. Its this tepidness from the media is why half the country thinks Mueller probe is a witch hunt.
Oh BARF! I can’t believe someone gets paid to write this crap.
When this country saw the Black Panthers as enemies of the country - they murdered and destroyed a movement that fed hungry Black children. Ask me why the KKK, and White Supremacist groups are still allowed to run rampant in this country? Why haven't these groups been outlawed?
“The left wing, the Democrat Party, is the biggest hate group in this country right now.” - Rush Limbaugh
Likely...name them.
Time for that was THREE YEARS AGO, bros!!
Obviously. We will look back on the disaster in NZ and see it was a change point where calling out white supremicists to act against minorities was immoral and an action that is unacceptable. Racial vilification must end.
Being cited by those who promote hate is justification enough that our President is sending the wrong message and portraying the wrong image. If he cannot see this, or is unwilling to acknowledge such then he must be stopped. This behavior is counter to our Constitution!
WaPo employees have the market cornered on hate. Hate filled Dems &MSM inspire beating of kid on school bus for wearing Trump hat
The real hate groups are the globalist fake news apparatus like WaPo and NYTimes.
No likely. He is.
How so? None of Trump’s legislative policies have ever helped a hate group.
Just get rid of him. I can't take this anymore.
Not true! It is your lack of truthful news. Report the true facts.
Democrat anti-semites are emboldening hate groups.
Look into the mirror to see the real promoters of hate, race bating, injustice, and promoting mayhem. It’s the reporting CNN MSNBC etc. that is at fault. The media is out of control.
NO doubt about it.
That is an understatement. Trump is the spokesman for white hate groups.
Likely? Did he “likely” issued a ban on Muslims to enter the country? Did he “likely” dismissed the Charlottesville aftermath? He’s counting on them for support!
I mean he started his campaign demonizing Mexicans and you A-holes didn’t say anything about his racist hate speech then
Wait ... Hilary and CP? Wow
So his supporters still stick by him even though he's under criminal investigation for treason, hangs out with pedophile sex traffickers, cheats on his wife repeatedly, is solely responsible for children dying at the border & now he's insulting dead veterans. YOU PEOPLE ARE SICK!
DemocRats are Fascists
Trump doesn’t get to call for violence against the press & his political enemies, spread hate and fear against other religions, and then say he has no responsibility for acts of violence committed by his supporters. His words have consequences. mondaythoughts
Likely 🤬
likely?
Nope
In the good old days, when newspapers tweeted headlines like this, they used to carry them out in a stretcher.
How's about you get started by removing the 'likely' BS from your headlines?
You mean beyond the 3 year fever-dream obsession you've already been on?
'likely'?
FAKENEWS
Bahahaha.... sorry that was Obama & Hilary’s doing! Hegelian Dialectics mofos
'Likely[?]' it's long past the time to use generous language like this.
Replace the word “likely” with DEFINITELY
Hate is the only thing keeping Trump alive.
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