Bomb threats highlight risk of violent political rhetoric
NEW YORK (AP) ” The discovery of pipe bombs targeting prominent Democratic politicians and CNN is raising the threat of election-season violence largely unknown in the U.S. ” and prompting uncomfortable questions about the consequences of leaders’ increasingly vitriolic rhetoric.Coming two weeks before midterm elections, the thwarted attacks Wednesday caused renewed soul-searching ” and finger pointing ” about whether President Donald Trump has fanned passions to dangerous levels. […]
