Trump's escalating violent rhetoric raises concerns amid legal battles.

Former President Trump has escalated his violent rhetoric in social media posts, heightening tensions as prosecutors weigh whether to bring criminal charges. Trump's critics warn that he is aggravating partisan hostilities and inflaming national unrest. Trump is facing a series of criminal investigations into his conduct, including his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, and the discovery of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. The Manhattan case is the longest-running, based on a hush money payment to an adult film actress just before the 2016 election, and the prosecutor has given recent signals that an indictment against Trump might be imminent.