Key takeaways:
- The Houston Chronicle has reported on former President Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in Waco, Texas.
- The editorial board noted that militia members and conspiracists understand the symbolism of Trump’s visit to Waco, which has become a symbol for anti-government extremists and conspiracists.
- The editorial board concluded by stating that while Texas is Trump Country, the former president’s choice of Waco for his first major 2024 campaign rally is a reminder of the city’s importance to anti-government extremists.
The Houston Chronicle has reported on former President Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in Waco, Texas, this Saturday. The newspaper’s editorial board has suggested that the location of the rally is not a dog-whistle to extremists, but rather a “blaring air horn of a Mack 18-wheeler,” given the city’s inextricable link to the 1993 Branch Davidian compound siege.
The board noted that militia members and conspiracists understand the symbolism of Trump’s visit to Waco, which has become a symbol for anti-government extremists and conspiracists. The Trump campaign has stated that Texas is “Trump Country” after the former president endorsed 37 candidates in the state and recent polling among Texas primary voters.
The editorial board went on to say that Waco has become an “Alamo of sorts, a shrine for the Proud Boys, the Three Percenters, the Oath Keepers and other anti-government extremists and conspiracists.” They also noted that the city is a reminder of the 1993 siege, which has sparked years-long anti-government conspiracy theories.
The editorial board concluded by stating that while Texas is Trump Country, the former president’s choice of Waco for his first major 2024 campaign rally is a reminder of the city’s importance to anti-government extremists. They urged the public to be aware of the symbolism of the event and to be mindful of the implications of Trump’s visit.
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