Trump blamed ‘radical left’ for Charlie Kirk’s death – even as shooter’s identity remains unknown

In Oval Office address, president decried the demonization of political opponents, ignoring his own past rhetoric

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In his Oval Office address on Wednesday, Donald Trump sought to blame the “radical left” for Charlie Kirk’s killing while the shooter’s identity and motivations remained unclear. Trump promised an unspecified crackdown that could also target “organizations” that he claimed contributed to political violence.

Trump’s speech underscored an aggressive effort to pin the attack on the left while ignoring his own role in fomenting politically motivated violence.