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"Nothing short of treasonous": Right-wing media ramp up attacks on Democratic officials, mainstream news, and Iran war critics as “traitors”

Media Matters for America · Media Matters for America · last updated

In the last month, right-wing media figures have labeled a wide range of people and entities they associate with the Democratic Party — from former President Barack Obama to mainstream media figures and critics of the Iran War — as “traitors,” in some cases explicitly demanding they be tried for treason and put to death. This rhetoric showcases the right’s escalation and propensity for more extreme reactions during the second Trump administration.

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