"'So here we go again,' he said. ''It's Democrats' rhetoric,' 'No, it's Republicans' rhetoric.' Has anyone considered that the problem of political violence in America might not just be the rhetoric but instead something extraordinarily complex? The problem might be a toxic mix of our gun laws, lack of mental health, collapsed social connection, probably a bunch of other things I haven't even thought of yet. I'm sure Labubus are somewhere in there to blame."
""It should never be a matter of political ideology to mourn and to extend our fullest and deepest empathy to those who are suffering," Meyers said. "Political violence is abhorrent and anathema to the highest ideals of this country. It corrodes us and threatens the very foundations of our democracy.""
Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder and right-wing influencer, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University on September 10. Most late-night comedy shows addressed the shooting on September 11 during monologues or separate clips; The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon did not. Michael Kosta criticized partisan finger-pointing and suggested political violence arises from complex causes including gun laws, mental health issues, and collapsed social connection. Seth Meyers called for nonpartisan mourning, condemned political violence, and offered condolences for another school shooting in Colorado. Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert also addressed Kirk's death and the partisan response.
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