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Why Waco siege still resonates 30 years later — especially among anti-government extremists

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Donald Trump will hold his first official presidential rally in Waco, Texas, on March 25, 2023. The city is the site of the infamous Waco siege, in which 80 members of the Branch Davidians and four federal agents died. The siege has been used by anti-government groups from the 1990s to today, experts say.

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Why Waco siege still resonates 30 years later — especially among anti-government extremists

The tragedy is a powerful moment in political extremist groups' ideologies and highlights some themes that Trump has emphasized in the past: the idea of a tyrannical "deep state," fears of government overreach and opposition to gun control.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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