Historian examines how extremist rhetoric on Great Replacement Theory enters mainstream political discourse and fuels violence against Muslim communities

A BBC-backed interview with historian Ibram X. Kendi addresses the normalization of Great Replacement Theory in American political rhetoric and its connection to violence targeting Muslim communities, including a recent attack on a San Diego mosque. The source argues that extremist messaging originating on the fringes has moved into mainstream political discourse, creating conditions for real-world violence. The analysis examines the pipeline through which fringe rhetoric becomes policy language and translates into attacks on religious minorities.