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How Replacement Theory Moved From The Fringe To The Mainstream

MAY 16, 202214 MIN
The NPR Politics Podcast

How Replacement Theory Moved From The Fringe To The Mainstream

MAY 16, 202214 MIN

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The suspected gunman in Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y. is alleged to have written a racist screed explaining his motivations. One of the topics discussed is "replacement theory," a talking point that has made its way to statements made by Republican lawmakers and Fox News hosts despite its past as a fringe idea in racist forums. Today, a look at what replacement theory is, how it became amplified & what implications that has on the political process.

This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national political correspondent Mara Liasson and national security correspondent Odette Yousef.

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