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Regarding the potential for de-escalation now that Trump is no longer president, Sufan cautiously notes that the rhetoric of Trump's administration emboldened certain extremist groups. Although Trump’s departure might reduce their momentum slightly, these groups are trying to leverage ongoing political division.
Current efforts include coordinated online campaigns that recruit disaffected voters, claiming the election was stolen and promising to fulfill grievances that mainstream politics might ignore. The challenge ahead involves bipartisan efforts to challenge "The Big Lie"—the false claim that the 2020 election was fraudulent—and to promote truthful narratives to counteract extremism.