"We're not getting the leadership we need to bring this country together from the White House. In order to turn the tide of political violence, yes, we have to reject those who commit political violence. Yes, we have to reject those who celebrate or promote political violence. but also, in order to deprive political violence of its power, we have to reject anyone who would try to exploit political violence."
"find each and everyone one of those who contributed to this atrocity"
"organisations that funded and supported [political violence] as well as those who go after our judges, law enforcement officials and everyone else who brings order to our country"
Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University and later died in hospital; a 22-year-old suspect was arrested. President Trump vowed to "find each and everyone one of those who contributed to this atrocity" and pledged to target organisations that funded and supported political violence and those who "go after our judges, law enforcement officials and everyone else who brings order to our country". Concerns were raised that the administration's response risked exploiting the tragedy to crack down on political opponents rather than addressing political violence broadly. The response should reject both political violence and attempts to exploit it while preserving free, open political debate.
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