The Christchurch gunman framed Muslims as invaders echoing political rhetoric

Evidence

That white gunman, a terrorist with the aim of slaying as many Muslims as he could on that unholy Friday, saw them as intruders, interlopers in a land that was not theirs to live or pray in. And he assumed the call of duty from presidents and politicians who flagged all Muslims as “invaders.” — Khaled A. Beydoun, The New Crusades_ Islamophobia and the…, 876

Categorization

• QUESTION: Worth verifying: what specific presidential/political statements did the shooter cite in his manifesto, and how directly?
• corroborated: 3 independent passages support this claim — Khaled A. Beydoun, The New Crusades_ Islamophobia and the…, 876
• XREF: connects to: Christchurch and Norway shooters were linked through shared online extremist culture — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 58; The Christchurch shooter targeted Muslims tactically as the most flammable group — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 212; The Christchurch killings were rooted in the denial that Muslims can integrate and belong. — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 234 (+4 more)

Broader Connections

• War on Terror policies inspired the Christchurch terrorist’s attacks #qualifies (0.60) — Khaled A. Beydoun, The New Crusades_ Islamophobia and the…, 1039
• Counterterrorism rhetoric masks an offensive campaign against Muslims. #qualifies (0.50)
• State rhetoric authorizes ordinary people to persecute Muslims #expands (0.45) — Khaled A. Beydoun, The New Crusades_ Islamophobia and the…, 342