According to the Gateway Pundit, a gunman opened fire on former President Donald Trump at a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, about 35 miles north of Pittsburgh.
Politically motivated killings – both completed and attempted – are on the rise globally, security analysts say.
Second witness at Trump rally comes forward, tells CBS he warned police about gunman climbing onto roof (Video)
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— Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) July 14, 2024
According to the Washington Times,
On May 15, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot dead after holding a government meeting in Handlova, a town in central Slovakia.
He was rushed to a local hospital and underwent emergency surgery. Police arrested the attacker, Juraj Cintula, 71, who reportedly opposed Mr Fico’s international policies, which include promoting warmer ties with Russia while criticizing NATO and the United States
On October 15, 2021, British MP David Amess was stabbed to death while meeting his constituents in the House of Commons.
Authorities said the attacker, Ali Habib Ali, was a British Islamic State sympathizer. He was found guilty of murder and terrorism-related activities and sentenced to life in prison.
On July 7, 2021, Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated by gunmen who broke into his home in Port-au-Prince. Co-conspirators were prosecuted.
Haiti’s interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph said the shooting of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse overnight by unidentified assailants at his private residence was an “inhumane and barbaric act.” My wife was also injured https://t.co/4lHW8DKQm2 pic.twitter.com/PCxZ2Jhz5c
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 7, 2021
England, Haiti, Japan, Slovakia, and now the United States. Political assassinations are on the rise around the world. This is an extremely worrying development that, unfortunately, shows no real signs of slowing down. @CFR_org @Hoffman_Bruce @WarOnTheRocks https://t.co/NjhVe53zgt
— Jacob Ware (@Jacob_A_Ware) July 14, 2024
Political assassinations are on the rise around the world, with recent cases occurring in the United Kingdom, Haiti, Japan, Slovakia, and now the United States.
Jacob Weil, a researcher at the Council on Foreign Relations, expressed deep concern about this worrying trend on Sunday via X. Signs,” Weir commented.
On August 9, 2023, Ecuadorian journalist and presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed shortly after holding a campaign event in the country’s capital, Quito. The anti-corruption activist was killed about two weeks before the election, amid a surge in gang activity, according to media reports.
Prominent Indian economist Sanjeev Sanyal said he would not be surprised if there was a link between the assassination of Prime Minister Abe and the attacks on the Slovak Prime Minister and Trump, as they are both seen as populist politicians.
Abe and Trump had a close relationship while leading their respective countries. They met at least 20 times, played several rounds of golf together and called each other dozens of times.
“America is only a quarter of an inch away from civil war. Let everyone understand this,” Mr. Sanyal said on X on Sunday. “Whoever is playing this dangerous game needs to be hunted down. Never forget that civilization is a Ponzi scheme. When it lets loose, it’s nasty. Never think that this won’t happen in your lifetime.
Political assassinations are not limited to one extreme of the political spectrum. Actors on both the far left and the far right have turned to violence. Analysts warn that such actions are particularly effective at tearing apart a country’s social fabric.
