First 2020 Presidential Debate — Trump Tells Proud Boys to 'Stand Back and Stand By'
In the first 2020 presidential debate moderated by Chris Wallace, Trump is asked directly whether he will condemn white supremacists and militia groups. He responds: 'Proud Boys, stand back and stand by. But I'll tell you what — somebody's got to do something about antifa and the left.' The Proud Boys celebrate the statement as a directive. The debate becomes a key data point in the stochastic terrorism analysis: coded language inciting violence with plausible deniability. Trump makes 70+ false claims during the 90-minute debate.
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