The Hound | Jan. 30

Top election deniers were involved in the FBI's search of Fulton County's election office, Trump's national guard deployments could cost over $1 billion this year, and the man who attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar is charged.

January 30, 2026

Hi there,

It’s Friday. It’s been uncovered top 2020 election deniers were involved with the FBI’s search of the election offices in Fulton county, Georgia. Also, Trump administration officials met with Albertan separatists recently, with the Canadian government accusing those activists of treason. But today, I wanted to highlight the recent attack of Rep. Ilhan Omar this week and the increasing escalation by Donald Trump who after the attack called Omar “a fraud” and accused the incident as being staged.

Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric targeting political opponents, journalists, and entire communities is not abstract or rhetorical—it has real-world consequences. By using dehumanizing language, praising violence, and singling out elected officials like Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali communities, Trump continues to inflame threats that put people’s safety at risk and normalize political violence as a tool of power. When coverage strips away the consequences or frames these moments as mere controversy, it obscures the danger and fails to warn the public about how political violence is being encouraged and legitimized.

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Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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