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No, You Can't Blame David French for Trump's Would-Be Assassins

Rhetoric is powerful. But not more powerful than human will.

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Samuel D. James
Sep 18, 2024
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In a short but direct post at First Things, Rusty Reno lays some of the blame for the attempts on Donald Trump’s life at the feet of David French. Reno writes:

The day after the assassination attempt in Florida, the New York Times published a column by David French on Trump’s “deeply alarming” statements and actions. According to French, the former presi…

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