US EditionViolence Against US Politicians and Diplomats Fast Facts
- Political violence is on the rise in the United States, highlighted by recent attacks on leaders, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who condemned rising political violence after a man set fire to his mansion.
- The increase in political violence includes past incidents such as the January 6 Capitol storming and an attack on then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, who was bludgeoned with a hammer in 2022.
- Extremist groups have threatened democracy, exemplified during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.
- Governor Shapiro emphasized that the violence is not limited to any one political side, stating, 'I don't give a damn if it's coming from one particular side or the other.
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Violence Against US Politicians and Diplomats Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about violence against US politicians and diplomats throughout history. Presidents January 30, 1835 – President Andrew Jackson is shot at by Richard Lawrence as he attends a congressional funeral in the Capitol in Washington. Lawrence fires twice, but the bullets do not discharge. April 14, 1865 – President Abraham Lincoln is shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth during a performan…
Polarization in America growing amid a rise in political threats, violence
Polarization in America might be reaching a fever pitch amid a rash of escalating threats and violent attacks directed at political figures across the country. A new survey released this month by the Network Contagion Research Institute found 38% of respondents felt it would be “somewhat justified” to kill President Donald Trump. Another 31% felt the same regarding Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk. That survey also identified a…
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