Massie says Trump among those who should tone down rhetoric
Rep. Thomas Massie and other Republicans urge President Trump to reduce heated rhetoric after Charlie Kirk's assassination, while the gunman remains unidentified and the motive unknown.
- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated yesterday while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- The killing followed heated political rhetoric, with President Trump blaming the radical left for Kirk's death and calling them "directly responsible."
- In response, Rep. Thomas Massie and several others urged President Trump to ease his language in hopes of reducing tensions amid ongoing political unrest.
- Massie said, "emotions are raw," and called on Trump to "dial down the rhetoric," while Rep. Don Bacon also asked to unite the country peacefully.
- The assassination provoked a strong response from Republicans who believe the attack was driven by political reasons, while the shooter has not been identified and their motivation is still unclear.
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'Disgusting': GOP Senator Calls Out MAGA For Threatening War Over Kirk’s Death
The tragic shooting death of Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder, sparked MAGA social media influencers to call for "war," even though the facts aren't known yet, or the motivation. And even though Donald J. Trump spent last week openly threatening to invade "every Democrat-run city." Here are some posts from right-wing influencers: North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis called that sort of rhetoric out, saying it's "disgustin…
Thomas Massie Says President Trump Should Tone Down Rhetoric Following Charlie Kirk Assassination
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) faced immense criticism for saying President Trump probably should tone down his rhetoric following the horrific shooting of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. ”I mean, there is a lot of rhetoric.
Burleson Ask McCarthy If 'Your Party' Needs To Tone Down The Rhetoric
Former NFL wide receiver and current co-host of CBS Mornings Nate Burleson fumbled the ball on Thursday as he and his colleagues welcomed former GOP Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to the set to react to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. After the murder of a conservative activist, Burleson first got in a dig at Kirk’s politics while insisting that he wasn’t interested in doing that before asking McCarthy if “your party” needs to tone down …
Rep. Massie Calls on Trump to Tone Down His Rhetoric in the Wake of Charlie Kirk's Assassination | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
In the wake of the cold-blooded assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump delivered a solemn, powerful, and unifying address from the Oval Office.
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