"That Is Exactly What Trump Did"

Fox needs to defend Trump on this grounds because to do otherwise would be to admit their own role in promoting the lie that the election was stolen and fanning the flames that scorched the Capitol. https://t.co/cUAggKegFN

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) February 11, 2021

Not how it works. At. All.

We strung together all of Trump’s lies and calls to action about the election between Nov. 4 and the Capitol assault. The result is this 38-minute long video. (1/) https://t.co/RDopMUVz73

— Karen Yourish (@karenyourish) February 10, 2021

Collective chants of “Stop the Steal” morphed into threats of violence against Vice President Mike Pence (“Hang Mike Pence!”) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (“We’re coming for you, Nancy!”). (3/)

— Karen Yourish (@karenyourish) February 10, 2021

Autocratic movements throughout history have been distinguished by leaders repeating lies and suggestions that whip up anger among supporters, according to Professor @TimothyDSnyder. “That is exactly what Trump did.”(5) https://t.co/RDopMVd9YB

— Karen Yourish (@karenyourish) February 10, 2021