DJT Actions Inspire Crimewave of Violence

DJT Actions Inspire Crimewave of Violence

From The Hartmann Report by Thom Hartmann

May 3, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 3289

About this episode

The episode discusses the resurgence of gun show loopholes and the connection between DJT's rhetoric and a recent increase in violence.

US reinstates ‘gun show loophole’ amid rollback of firearms restrictions. DOJ announces changes including a ‘loophole’ that allows people to buy guns at shows without background check. Recent crime wave attributed to DJT encouraging violence against Democrats and people of color. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Thom Hartmann

Topics covered

  • gun control
  • violence
  • political rhetoric
  • firearms restrictions
  • crime wave

Keywords

  • gun show loophole
  • firearms
  • DOJ
  • violence
  • DJT
  • Democrats
  • people of color

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DOJ

Places: US, California

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