The hateful assassination of Charlie Kirk is just the latest chapter in the destruction of America’s character. There is no place for such action in a civilized nation, and it has been rightfully condemned by all reasonable observers. In his statement, President Donald Trump decried the hateful political discourse that results in such violence. He should have stopped there, but he unfortunately fanned the flames by blaming the left, while ignoring the hateful rhetoric arising from the right.

President Trump would serve the country better by setting a good example in pledging to rid his own statements of inflammatory talk and urging people from all areas of the political spectrum to do the same. Our leaders should be encouraging respectful discourse, rather than setting neighbor against

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