Kirk's death followed attacks in recent years on Trump, state governors, state lawmakers, members of Congress and even the US Capitol.

Political violence is hardly unprecedented in the United States. In fact, the country has “a long, dark history” of violence that has “struck the highest level of American politics,” said Kevin Boyle, a Northwestern University historian.

The assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University reflects growing domestic political violence, including attempts on Trump's life and arson at governor's mansion.

The Charlie Kirk assassination sparks a new round of calls to dial down the vitriolic rhetoric. But what about President Trump's own language?

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Pete Buttigieg criticized President Donald Trump's response to the conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Wednesday's fatal shooting of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk is the latest incident in a recent increase of political violence in the U.S.