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Is the U.S. on the verge of a new Civil War?

Sunday, 22 July 2018 11:07 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 22 July 2018 11:07 AM ]

*1. The first headline: Is the U.S. on the verge of a new Civil War? *2. The second headline: The U.S. is in the grip of a culture war. Since the election of Donald Trump, divisions that have long festered in American life have been worsened. *3. Summary: Trump has deliberately sought to divide. The targets of his them-and-us rhetoric on Twitter, at the Oval office, and at public rallies have ranged from Mexicans to Muslims to anti-gun activists, from the "fake news media" to immigration judges to African-American footballers. The president has excused violence by his supporters and ignored the pain of victims who happen to be black, brown or Muslim. But now anger over the policy of separating undocumented parents from their children and the prospect of a new anti-abortion Supreme Court justice, have taken tensions to boiling point. * 4. Supplementary Information: Prominent members of the Trump administration like Sarah Sanders and Stephen Miller have faced direct action from activists at restaurants and outside their homes. Congresswoman Maxine Waters has encouraged such behaviour, saying it's time for people to make a stand. Trump and his supporters have warned her to "be careful what you wish for".

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