A former key lawmaker and ex-FBI agent is warning that escalating rhetoric on the left is stoking violence, as an eighth person was charged in connection with a thwarted plot targeting the Freedom 250 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House.
Plot Details
The suspects allegedly used a Telegram chat to conspire to obtain multiple drones capable of carrying heavy explosive payloads, while federal investigators said they also acquired firearms, ammunition, ballistic gear, and other tactical equipment in preparation for the attack.
Former House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Rogers, who is running for Senate in Michigan, told Fox News Digital that Democrats are ‘encouraging’ people to move beyond ‘normal political discourse’ and into violent attacks.
Rogers said ‘self-radicalized’ individuals are harder to identify, but praised law enforcement for stopping the alleged plot in time. He also pointed to a recent attack on a Michigan synagogue, saying the rhetoric can lead some people to believe political violence is ‘okay’.
Concerns Over Rhetoric
Rogers expressed concerns over the rhetoric used by some on the left, saying it can lead to violent behavior. He also noted that social media has contributed to the problem, with violent rhetoric and terminology being ‘very, very concerning’.
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