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Timeline: A Look at Other Major Political Violence Attacks in the US
President Donald Trump condemned political violence following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, ordering flags at half-staff and promising to pursue those responsible.
- On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA co-founder, was shot in the neck during a Utah Valley University rally, ending the event abruptly.
- President Donald Trump blamed the spread of 'radical left' ideology for fuelling Kirk's killing and condemned the shooter as 'a monster' during his 4-minute Oval Office address.
- During his 'American Comeback Tour', Charlie Kirk was shot from a rooftop at roughly 200 yards while answering a question, causing chaos among 3,000 onlookers.
- President Donald Trump vowed the Trump administration would find 'each and every one' responsible and ordered American flags lowered to half-mast until Sunday evening to honor Kirk.
- Across the political spectrum, leaders condemned the assassination and called for an end to political violence, while First Lady Melania Trump urged compassionate awareness for Erika Kirk and their two young children on September 11, 2025.
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Miller Says He and Trump Will Use Law Enforcement to 'Dismantle' the Left After Kirk Shooting
Stephen Miller, Trump's deputy chief of staff, said that he and the president will use law enforcement to "dismantle" the left, which he called a "domestic terrorism movement" after the Charlie Kirk shooting.
"YOU Caused This": Barack Obama Faces Fire For Comments About Charlie Kirk - The American Tribune.com
Former President Barack Hussein Obama faced significant online blowback on Tuesday, September 10, when he chimed in on X (formerly Twitter) to comment on the assassination of Turning Point USA Founder and Trump ally Charlie Kirk, demanding Republicans not blame the violent left for its actions and insisting that the motive of the assassin was unknown. Particularly, many of those who sounded off on former President Obama pointed to his history of…
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Trump condemns political violence, but doesn't mention attacks on Democrats
While President Donald Trump has called for an end to political violence following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, he did not recognize or acknowledge the recent threats, violent attacks and killings of Democrats.
'This is who he is': Trump family member accuses him of 'stoking' political violence
Mary Trump — the niece of President Donald Trump — recently said her uncle plays a significant role in the escalation of political violence in the United States.During a Thursday interview with former CNN host Jim Acosta, Mary Trump agreed with Acosta when he said that Trump was incapable of being a "consoler-in-chief" in the wake of the murder of 31 year-old MAGA activist Charlie Kirk. She said her uncle was "pouring gasoline on a raging fire" …
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