One year ago, then-former President Donald Trump was shot during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The tragic event, which resulted in the death of a rallygoer, Corey Comperatore, transformed the 2024 presidential race. In Butler, there is still little in the way of answers. This Washington Examiner series will look at where things stand one year on, Secret Service reforms, and the rise in political violence in the United States. This third installment looks at threats to lawmakers’ safety.
Threats against public officials have risen in the year since the first assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, prompting lawmakers to demand more resources and to lower the political temperature, warning that extreme language can incite violence.
