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Legislators from both sides of the aisle agreed that after the assassination, American political discourse reached an astonishing level Charlie Kirk and recent acts of political violence.
Kirk’s assassination is the latest in a series of political violence, killing or injuring several high-profile figures since July 2024 when President Donald Trump was shot dead in Butler, Pennsylvania. A few months later, Trump was once again targeted by a possible assassin. In April, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was the victim of the arson attack. In June, two Minnesota lawmakers and their families were attacked, killing two people.
Political violence has had a chilling impact on the country, and some lawmakers have even canceled public appearances due to concerns about physical violence.
“We have a climate now, frankly people…like two guys trying to shoot President Trump, one who did shoot him, whoever, whoever-killed Charlie, Who follows Minnesota State Assemblyman – These guys are crazy, “Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo).
Anti-Trump voice praises Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk appears with President Donald Trump after Donald Trump was shot dead in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Getty Image)
This view was also responded by Democratic MPs on the Hill.
“To be honest, this is really sad, it’s just scary Political discourse,” DN.J. Senator Andy Kim said “In fact, I was just talking about the other day, in a survey, more than 50% of Americans said they would call people from another party “enemies.” I just thought it was horrible, and it was so dangerous for our country.”
Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, added that in order for this republic to work, people must be able to share “passionately” [their] Views and do it know that we know that we address our differences by advocating and voting rather than by violence. ”
Charlie Kirk warns that “assassination culture is spreading to the left”
Sen. Andy Kim, Democrat of New Jersey, spoke at a hearing on Capitol Hill. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo/Bloomberg by Getty Image)
“I don’t know what this comments on political discourse, but it certainly says something about violence and it doesn’t have any business in political discourse. You can have a strong disagreement with people, but when it turns to violence, there are some wrong mistakes.
Kirk University Campus As part of the grassroots organization Turning Point USA, he co-founded in 2012. He will visit college campuses across the country regularly and debate students on different angles of issues today. Usually Kirk will hold a “Prove Me Wrong” event, and he will give students a chance to do it – to prove him wrong.
“I mean, that’s shameful. Charlie Kirk was polite, he had a message, he spread it, he made people speak and debate, and then he lost his life for it,” said Rep. Thomas Massie, R-ky. “That’s what’s happening in this country, we have freedom of speech. No one should eliminate violence based on what someone says.”
R-Ky. Rep. Thomas Massie sees it outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
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“I hope everyone will take some time to reflect and defeat this political rhetoric,” Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-ill. Tell Fox News numbers. “These violent speech precedes violent action.”
Meanwhile, Hawley proposed a strategy to help solve this problem.
“I say it again, part of the way we stop is that we realize there is something more important in life than politics,” he told reporters.
