Trump, as he hoped, gets his excuse for conflict
By David French / The New York Times
It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that the Trump administration is spoiling for a fight on America’s streets. On Saturday, after a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests degenerated into violence, the administration reacted as if the country were on the brink of war.
The violence was unacceptable. Civil disobedience is honorable; violence is beyond the pale. But so far, thankfully, the violence has been localized and, crucially, well within the capacity of state and city officials to manage.
But don’t tell that to the Trump administration. Its language was out of control.
Stephen Miller, one of President Trump’s closest advisers and the single most important architect (aside from Trump himself) of the administration’s immigration policies, posted one word: “Insurrection.”
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/french-trump-as-he-hoped-gets-his-excuse-for-conflict/