There was a recurring accusation from Democrats during Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: President Trump is to blame for a rise in hate crimes.
“It’s no accident that there is a rise in hate crimes because we’re in an environment where the president targets Muslims with his language,” said Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii during a hearing on hate crimes, referring to Trump’s travel ban.
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