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Trump urges Christian to vote: ‘You won’t have to do it anymore’
Why Troubling News:
This is troubling news for me because the article is very open to interpretation on what is a serious, and historically divisive issue. Hearing Donald Trump say something like this could be cause for worry following the events of Jan. 6th. That said, in this particular clip, Trump clearly tells the audience to vote and then that they won't have to worry about it for four more years. While Donald Trump has said plenty of questionable things in the past, it is important for headlines to not stroke the flames for people who already strongly dislike him because it could cause greater societal tension.
Your analysis is correct. There are a lot of possible interpretations of what he said when considering the context of this statement. Rather than supporting authoritarianism, it may help the idea that …Read MoreYour analysis is correct. There are a lot of possible interpretations of what he said when considering the context of this statement. Rather than supporting authoritarianism, it may help the idea that once Trump, a Republican, wins, Christian voters won’t have to worry about voting in other races for House and Senate seats. Read Less