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Domestic Terrorism Surged to Record Levels in 2020, Fueled by Far-Right Extremism

HeadlineApr 13, 2021

The Washington Post reports domestic terrorism incidents surged to a record high in 2020, fueled by white supremacist, anti-Muslim and anti-government extremists on the far right. The Post found that, since 2015, right-wing extremists have been involved in 267 plots or attacks leading to 91 deaths.

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