Racist attack confirmed in Trappes

An incident that occurred in Trappes last Friday has been identified as a racist attack. The event has drawn attention to the long-standing presence of anti-immigrant rhetoric by far-right leaders, which has been openly visible for years.

Link between speeches and attacks is hard to prove

Establishing a causal link between these speeches and criminal acts such as the Trappes attack is challenging. This is a recurring issue with such attacks, as they are often carried out by individuals influenced by extremist ideas developed and promoted by ideologues.

Ideologues avoid direct blame

For the justice system, what seems obvious to the general public is not sufficient to incriminate these ideologues. Often, the material evidence that could demonstrate a direct link between the racist statements of some and the criminal attacks of others is too thin.

Perpetrators act on their own

One cannot put someone in prison because of their ideas unless they explicitly call for violent acts. This is the perversity of terrorism: it is not the ideologues who shoot at crowds or blow themselves up with explosive belts. They always find fools to do it for them.

Trappes attack linked to propaganda

The same question arises with the Trappes attack. The perpetrator was steeped in racist propaganda, which played a triggering role in his crime. However, it will be very difficult to assert that the xenophobic speeches made by certain political figures are the origin of the attack.

LFI leaders' statements under scrutiny

The same issue arises with the statements made by some leaders of LFI and the damage caused during the October 17 demonstration. Some saw a direct link. Others did not. At best, one can say that it might be the case. However, from a legal standpoint, there is not enough undisputable material evidence to prove it.

Political leaders use tactics of concealment

One must be content with hypotheses based on the analysis of the statements of LFI leaders. Because, in politics as well, there are tactics of concealment. Among Islamists, it is called taqiya. They are not the only ones to practice it. Political leaders do it as well.

Concealment during election campaigns

On television panels, candidates make reassuring facade speeches, while their private statements are much more extremist. Because one must pacify the people to get their votes. But once the elections are won, the winners will openly apply the program they had planned in the shadows.

National Rally's strategy of concealment

This technique of concealment has been practiced for years by the National Rally. It is called dédiabolisation, and its purpose is to hide from the people the true intentions of their leaders.

Election campaign filled with hidden agendas

This election campaign is one of concealment. Extremists use it to advance without raising suspicion. Their speeches drip with the words "republican," "democracy," "people," attractive and reassuring, but in their mouths, they become too nauseating, like a sweet cake, to be honest. Because they sound false and reek of lies.

Uncertainty about future violence

Behind the beautiful electoral promises hide unspoken intentions, disguised like stolen cars. Is the Trappes attack an isolated incident or a harbinger of future violence even greater? Is the chaos in public debate the vanguard of the dismantling of the fundamentals of our democracy? With this presidential election, we are feeling our way forward in a completely dark room. Until the moment of the vote count. Then the masks will fall.