
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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