“Could be some core of extremists, some sort of radical. Hopefully we’ll get more information soon. But that kind of action is unacceptable. And we need to have the temperature come down on all sides right now,” Mr. Stelter, who is CNN’s media reporter, said.

 

Then he added, for the kicker: “Unfortunately, Donald Trump is the lead in terms of raising the temperature at this moment in time.”

 

It is implied that Trump's rhetoric caused the fire bombing.

 

No, he is not.

---

;

;

No, he is not.

 

According to the author,

 

Why did the firebombing occur? Elevated temperature.

 

Who elevated the temperature at this moment in time of the firebombing? Donald Trump

 

If he wasn't implying the firebombing was a result of elevated temperature, caused by Donald Trump, what was the purpose of his statement?

 

I agree it is a bit of a stretch, but CNN is stoking the flames per usual.

---