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GWU Media Tip Sheet GW Political Historian on Troubling Tradition of Political Violence in the U.S.
July 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news:

In response to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, President Biden emphasized the need for peaceful conflict resolution, calling political violence un-American. GW professor and political historian Matt Dallek would tell you that the attack on Trump is part of a troubling tradition of political violence in the U.S., contradicting the myth of a peaceful political culture.

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