US Civil War threats

US media say the FBI and the DHS have warned of rising threats to police and government officials after search of Trump’s home. FBI raided ex-president Trump’s Florida residence on August 8 in an unprecedented move, seizing 11 sets of classified documents.

According to the US media, the FBI and the DHS observe rise in general calls for ‘civil war’ and ‘armed rebellion’ in the United States. Days after search of Trump’s home, armed man tried to forcibly enter FBI Office in Cincinnati. Reports say phrases like “civil war,” “lock and load” are trending across social media platforms in the US Why are Trump’s supporters calling for civil war? Was the FBI raid unconstitutional? Was it to eliminate Trump or prevent him from running for 2024 presidential elections?

These are the questions Press TV and panelists Gerald Horne, professor of history at University of Houston from Houston, Texas, and Robert Patillo, political strategist from Washington DC try to answer in this edition of the Spotlight.

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