The murder of Charlie Kirk was a horrific act that should be condemned by all who value human life and democracy. Yet instead of responding with empathy and a call for unity, Donald Trump and his allies have seized on this tragedy to intensify their attacks on the political left. Declaring that “we just have to beat the hell out of them,” Trump is once again inciting violence rather than calming a nation in pain.
As journalist Mehdi Hasan points out, this is a dangerous rewriting of history. Even before the suspect was identified or a motive established, Republicans rushed to blame “the left,” weaponizing the killing to smear their political opponents. This cynical exploitation of tragedy is not only dishonest—it risks fueling even more violence.None of us should celebrate political violence, no matter the victim. Kirk’s rhetoric was divisive and often cruel, but he did not deserve to die for his views. His family deserves empathy, not politicized exploitation of his death. At the same time, we must remember that the vast majority of politically motivated violence in recent years has come from the far right, from January 6th to countless attacks ignored or erased by the same figures now crying foul.
The danger today is not only political extremism but also leaders who weaponize tragedy to divide us further. America cannot heal while its president stokes violence instead of condemning it.
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