Shocking Expert: 30 Million Americans Are Ready to Take Up Arms to Overthrow President Biden
(Baonghean.vn) - MSNBC national affairs analyst John Heilemann shocked many when he declared that "20 to 30 million Americans" are ready to "take up arms" to overthrow President Joe Biden.
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On the "Meet the Press" program broadcast on December 12 on MSNBC, when host Chuck Todd mentioned a recent article in the Atlantic newspaper claiming that former US President Donald Trump's "coup" had already broken out, Mr. Heileman commented as follows: "Research shows that about 8% and possibly up to 12% (of Americans) say that Mr. Biden is (the President) illegitimate and that violence is the appropriate tool to remove him and restore (the position for) Donald Trump. This number represents 20 to 30 million people," and affirmed that "20 to 30 million Americans" are ready to "take up arms."
In an article published in the Atlantic, analyst Barton Gellman argued that former President Trump's "coup" would "rely more on subversion than violence" and that the riot on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021 could be considered a "dress rehearsal".
Expert Gellman said that the political actions of Mr. Trump and his supporters could lead to a 2024 presidential election where the outcome is not decided by the ballot. Mr. Gellman's "prediction" has been considered by many to be exaggerated. Meanwhile, Mr. Heilemann's statement has been criticized, when MSNBC was accused of broadcasting the image of "an irresponsible journalist" and intentionally "causing confusion"./.
