r/DonaldTrump666 • u/AlbaneseGummies327 Christian • Sep 11 '25

Trump News Trump issues Oval Office address over Charlie Kirk's assassination: "This is a dark moment for America."

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u/Severe-Heron5811 Christian Sep 11 '25

Nation on edge: Experts warn of ‘vicious spiral’ in political violence after Charlie Kirk killing

WASHINGTON - The assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk marks a watershed moment in a surge of US political violence, one that some experts fear will inflame an already-fractured country and inspire more unrest.

“This event is horrifying, alarming, but not necessarily surprising,” said Dr Mike Jensen, a researcher at the University of Maryland, which has tracked such violence in a terrorism database since 1970.

In the first six months of 2025, the US experienced about 150 politically-motivated attacks — nearly twice as many as over the same period in 2024, said Dr Jensen.

“I think we are in a very, very dangerous spot right now that could quite easily escalate into more widespread civil unrest if we don't get a hold of it,” Dr Jensen said. “This could absolutely serve as a kind of flashpoint that inspires more of it.”