Hot Rhetoric and Another Assassination Attempt

In the wake of a second attempt on Donald Trump’s life, Imara takes a look at the relationship between political rhetoric and violence. But the foiled assassination plot isn’t the only way Trump is making headlines right now. From “transgender operations” to migrants eating cats and dogs, Trump’s most outrageous talking points from the presidential debate are still making waves. Imara breaks down what these fear-mongering moments tell us about the state of the race. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook. Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_) Audio clips courtesy of ABC News. The Mess is produced by Translash Media. The Mess Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer. This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little. Oliver Whitney and Courtney Cobb are our social media producers. Theme music composed by Ben Draghi.