As friends and political allies, including Donald Trump Jr. and Vice President J.D. Vance , mourn the death of Charlie Kirk, some on the right have jumped on the conservative activist’s assassination to call for a crackdown on the left.

What was meant to be a moment of silence for Kirk on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening soon gave way to flashes of a vitriolic political divide that would escalate in the aftermath of the 31-year-old’s death.

As the moment of silence passed the 30-second mark, Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert called for a spoken prayer for Kirk, who at the time was reportedly in critical condition, saying, “I believe silent prayers get silent results.” The request was met with boos from some Democrats who pointed out that a Col

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