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Carlson argues that emphasizing racial victimhood and systemic oppression is a tool used by certain political actors and media outlets to divide Americans. He points out that much of the rhetoric—such as claims of “systemic racism”—is often based on incomplete or manipulated data, and serves to pit groups against each other for political gain. His stance: encouraging a focus on individual responsibility, merit, and equal opportunity rather than collective guilt or entitlement.