Jesse Jackson: 'Hate and violence are raining down on our country'

The civil rights leader discusses the attack on Jussie Smollett and how Trump’s rhetoric is pushing the US towards a ‘crisis’

Donald Trump has energized violent bigots including those allegedly behind a horrific attack on actor Jussie Smollett, who was attacked last week in Chicago in what authorities are investigating as a possible hate crime, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has told the Guardian.

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