Trump's call for protests divides supporters and raises concerns among far-right activists.

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Trump's call for protests divides supporters and raises concerns among far-right activists.
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Former President Donald Trump's call for supporters to protest his imminent arrest has sparked conspiracy-fueled debate on far-right social media platforms, with some supporters fearing an elaborate government trap to arrest them. Many far-right grassroots activists appeared to see Trump's possible arrest in the coming days as part of a trap set by Democrats to lure supporters into a riot that will ultimately hurt the Republican former president's chances of winning back the White House in 2024 from Democratic President Joe Biden. The risk of an attack from a lone wolf remains serious, and some form of collective violence is possible, the analysts said.

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