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As news of a fatal mass shooting at a community newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland surfaced, the online conversation quickly turned to President Trump's reputation for inciting violence against the press.。

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newsroom on Thursday. While the shooter's motive hasn't been confirmed by police, he has sent social media threats to the newsroom before -- the latest were sent yesterday, according to authorities. And top of mind for many was Trump's tendency to villainize reporters.。

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reporter in 2012 for reporting that he harassed a woman he went to high school with, reconnecting with her at first through Facebook. The case was thrown out. In 2015, a Twitter account under Ramos' name tagged the paper and said calling Trump unqualified "could end badly." 
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After the Annapolis shooting, Trump offered his boilerplate response to mass shootings: thoughts and prayers.。

After the Annapolis shooting, Trump offered his boilerplate response to mass shootings: thoughts and prayers.
。Tweet may have been deleted。Today, Trump sends the newsroom prayers, but in the past, he has encouraged violence against the media and mistrust for his own political gain. Here is just a sampling of the (documented) times he's done so.。

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He's called news organizations "the enemy" multiple times. 。

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 。 He pretended to beat down CNN at a wrestling match.
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He's amped up crowds into harassing journalists covering his event. 。

During a rally in Phoenix in August 2017, Trump led the crowd into chanting "CNN sucks." According to the。 New York Times 。, audience members hurled insults at reporters covering the event, "demanding that they stop tormenting the president with questions about his ties to Russia." Journalists outside dodged rocks and tear gas while covering a protest after the event.。

He has a history of getting cozy with people who were violent toward reporters.。

Before the 2016 election, Trump said it was a "great honor" to receive praise from Russian president Vladimir Putin. Although the Kremlin denies political killings, Human Rights Watch says Russia is "far from a safe place" for independent journalists. The
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He also defended his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, who was charged with simple battery for assaulting Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields when he yanked her away from Trump. 。

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In May 2017, Trump lauded Republican Greg Gianforte, calling his success in Montana's House special election a "great win." Gianforte was recorded body slamming。

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reporter Ben Jacobs just days earlier. A Fox News team witnessed Gianforte punching Jacobs, breaking his glasses, and yelling "I'm sick and tired of this!"。

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Later that year, the Philippines' dictator Rodrigo Duterte called journalists "spies" when asked about human rights issues, and Trump laughed. Duterte has previously threatened reporters, warning them that they "are not exempted from assassination."。

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On the bright side, Trump said he would "never kill" reporters.。

Nearly a year before the 2016 election, Trump told a pre-Christmas rally how much he hates news organizations.。"I would never kill them, but I do hate them," he joked to the audience. "And some of them are such lying, disgusting people. It's true."。Featured Video For You。Featured Video For You 。Sarah Huckabee Sanders' most ludicrous moments as press secretary
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