From Charlie Kirk to attempts on Trump’s life, one industry is making bank on the rise in political violence
Political violence is getting worse in the U.S., and 2026 remains on a ‘dangerous trajectory,’ a new report says
Political violence is getting worse in the U.S., and 2026 remains on a ‘dangerous trajectory,’ a new report says
So basically Charlie Kirk is cashing in on the same fear his rhetoric helps create. The report says political violence is on a dangerous trajectory for 2026, and guys like him are part of the problem.
It’s sickening that companies are profiting from assassination attempts on Trump. The report mentions the industry is making bank—what does that say about us as a country?
I read that report. They tracked threats against members of Congress and it’s up like 400% since 2016. We can’t just blame one side; both parties have extremists now.
The article talks about the January 6th rioters being used as political pawns. That report says 2026 could be even worse if we don’t dial back the hate speech. Kirk needs to look in the mirror.
Of course the security industry is booming. When you have two assassination attempts on a former president, people are going to spend millions on protection. The real question is why we got here.