Political Violence
Politically motivated violence including terrorism, assassinations, and riots.
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People
Key figures in Political Violence
20 figures
Donald Trump
Accused Omar of staging attack in ABC News interview; provided no evidence for claim
Hakeem Jeffries
U.S. Representative - NY District 8
Anthony Kazmierczak
Attacker who sprayed vinegar on Omar; prior social media posts supported Trump; told police he was upset about deportation pace
Chris Deluzio
U.S. Representative - PA District 17
Chrissy Houlahan
U.S. Representative - PA District 6
Derek Fossi
FBI Special Agent who witnessed attack and filed federal criminal complaint and affidavit
Elissa Slotkin
U.S. Representative - Michigan District 8
George W. Bush
Former President
Ilhan Omar
Representative, Target of attack; linked increase in death threats to Trump rhetoric at Jan. 28 press conference
Jason Crow
U.S. Representative - CO District 6
John Hoffman
State Senate District 34
Josh Shapiro
Pennsylvania Governor
Katherine Clark
U.S. Representative - MA District 5
Maggie Goodlander
U.S. Representative - NH District 2
Mark Kelly
Member of Congress
Mary Moriarty
Filed state charges explicitly to prevent presidential pardon; emphasized state conviction immunity
Melissa Hortman
Pete Aguilar
U.S. Representative - CA District 33
Steve Scalise
House Majority Leader
Tommy Tuberville
Senator, Echoed Trump claim that Omar staged the attack