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Debate: Is the White House right to blame Democratic rhetoric for violence?

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On Monday, President Donald Trump and his White House responded to a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this weekend by decrying Democrats’ supposedly beyond-the-pale rhetoric and labeling them a “cult of hatred.”

Just a month ago, Trump unabashedly celebrated the death of former FBI Director Robert Mueller. “Good, I’m glad he’s dead,” Trump said. “He can no longer hurt innocent people!”

Does heated rhetoric—from Democrats, Republicans, or the White House—play a role in political violence? A CNN NewsNight panel debates.

0:00 Why the White House is blaming Democratic rhetoric for political violence
1:45 Are Trump’s policies contributing to anger in the country?
4:30 Can words ‘light the fuse’ of political violence?
7:41 Does Trump’s rhetoric undermine the White House’s arguments against Democrats?

Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe

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