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Political Violence Soars in 2025, Officials Face Threats

10/28/2025

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Political violence in the United States surged in 2025, affecting both conservative and liberal figures.
A pardoned Capitol rioter threatened House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
A Minnesota man offered a bounty for Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Experts say many perpetrators are lone actors with personalized motives rather than organized groups.
Despite broad public rejection of violence, threats against public officials rise, with over 14,000 Capitol Police investigations this year.

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Story summary

Political violence in the United States surged in 2025, affecting both conservative and liberal figures.
A pardoned Capitol rioter threatened House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
A Minnesota man offered a bounty for Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Experts say many perpetrators are lone actors with personalized motives rather than organized groups.
Despite broad public rejection of violence, threats against public officials rise, with over 14,000 Capitol Police investigations this year.