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The withholding of the manifesto draws comparisons to various incidents involving gun violence. In the case of the Nashville mass shooting by Audrey Hale, authorities also decided against releasing the manifesto, leading to speculation about the choice of transparency depending on various factors. Conversely, when a gunman targeted former President Trump, the shooter’s manifesto was promptly released, raising questions about the criteria used to determine public access to such sensitive details.