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Trump’s raised fist - how one gesture can be used by Republicans, socialists, fascists, white supremacists and Black athletes

  • Written by Roger J. Kreuz, Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology, University of Memphis
imageDonald Trump raises his fist during a NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2024, in Concord, N.C. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

As former President Donald Trump exited the building where he had been found guilty of 34 felonies on May 30, 2024, he waved and raised a clenched fist to those who had gathered outside.

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