Democrats fess up to the Left’s political violence problem

Published June 10, 2025 11:02am ET



In their condemnations of President Donald Trump this week, a few prominent Democrats made a tacit admission about American politics: The Left has a political violence problem.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that Trump’s use of the National Guard to quell violent and destructive protests is “meant to provoke chaos.” 

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