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\nThere’s no other way to interpret this, and not a single Democrat will distance themselves from Krugman’s comments or condemn them. In fact, they’ll repeat them, as they have countless times in the past.<\/p>\n
Paul Krugman Calls for a Purging of the United States, and Guess Who He’s Talking About<\/a><\/p>\n Former New York Times reporter\u00a0Paul Krugman<\/a>, who worked for the outlet for more than two decades, is clearly grasping for relevance in his retirement and he’s doing so by calling for violence against Trump supporters.<\/p>\n The guy who once said the Internet’s impact on the economy would be no different than the fax machine thinks the country needs a ‘thorough purging’ and he’s targeting MAGA as the group that needs to go.<\/p>\n Paul Krugman: \u201cWe really need to do a thorough purging of the United States.”<\/p>\n \u201cWe need a deMAGAfication\u2026similar to de-Nazification.”<\/p>\n This deranged lunatic was employed by NYT for 20+ years. pic.twitter.com\/sSew0GWNC3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) June 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n