DHS concerned about violence stemming from Trump reinstatement conspiracy theory
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday sent a notice to local and state authorities regarding recent online activity calling for violence in relation to several 2020 election conspiracies.
“[D]HS is providing awareness of reports regarding an increasing but modest level of activity online calling for violence in response to unsubstantiated claims of fraud related to the 2020 election and the alleged ‘reinstatement’ of former President Trump,” the notice said, according to CNN, who cited a source.
“As public visibility of the narratives increases, we are concerned about more calls to violence. Reporting indicates that the timing of these activities may occur during August 2021, although we lack information on specific plots or planned actions,” the notice adds, according to CNN.
The news of the advisory was first reported by ABC News.
Though DHS said it did not have any reports of specific threats, Trump and others have pushed unsubstantiated claims that widespread voter fraud happened during the 2020 election.
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— The Hill (@thehill) August 7, 2021
Last word I heard is that a DC “protest” is scheduled for September. But whenever it is, I surely hope the FBI, Capitol Police, DC Metro Police, the White House and members of congress are all paying attention and that there will be protection and reinforcements at ready this time.
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