Rash: Is America spiraling into an abyss of political violence?
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By Star Tribune
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In brief
America faces an escalating crisis of political violence targeting elected officials across all governmental levels. The recent assault at the White House Correspondents' Dinner represents the third direct threat to presidential security in recent times, signaling a disturbing trend. This spike in violent incidents reflects deepening political polarization and extremism, prompting urgent discussions about safeguarding democratic institutions and public figures from radicalized actors.
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Rash: Is America spiraling into an abyss of political violence?
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack marks the third time the president has faced such peril, and in recent years threats have intensified against officials in all levels of government, columnist John Rash writes.
