The Memo: Trump furor stokes fears of unrest

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Fears are rising across the political spectrum that the nation is close to coming off the rails amid uproar over recent comments by President Trump.

Trump has twice declined in recent days to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses November’s election. His remarks are without any clear precedent.

The comments come at a time when the national fabric is being strained by a number of other factors, including the coronavirus pandemic, protests over racial injustice and a political battle over replacing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last week. Continue reading.