Overwhelm the public with muzzle-velocity headlines: A strategy rooted in racism and authoritarianism

By: Angie Chuang, University of Colorado Boulder, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 7, 2025

Words: 1,496

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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By Angie Chuang, University of Colorado Boulder

The headlines documenting President Donald Trump’s plan to send federal troops to San Francisco followed a familiar arc. “Trump claims ‘unquestioned power’ in vow to send troops to San Francisco,” The Guardian reported on Oct. 20, 2025. The next day, the San Francisco Chronicle blared: “S.F. threatens to sue if Trump brings in National Guard.” Then, on Oct. 23, “Trump reverses his decision to send troops to …

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