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Lead Investigator Warns Trump's Pardons May Fuel Future Political Violence

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Lead Investigator Warns Trump's Pardons May Fuel Future Political Violence

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  • Tim Heaphy, former chief investigative counsel for the January 6 Committee, highlights concerns over potential political violence resurgence.
  • He argues that former President Trump being unaccountable for his role inciting the attack diminishes deterrents against future violence.
  • Heaphy links social media's role in radicalization to the January 6 insurrection, with algorithms fueling misinformation.
  • His new book, "Harbingers," serves as a wake-up call regarding these threats to American democracy and stresses the need for accountability.
  • He details that Trump's pledges of mass pardons for Jan. 6 attackers send the wrong message, potentially encouraging violent actions.

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