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Chad Wolf Shifts Blame: Left-Wing Groups Fuel Violence

11/1/2025

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Chad Wolf, the former acting Homeland Security Secretary, testified before a Senate hearing on political violence.
He previously identified white supremacist extremists as the primary threat.
Wolf now claims left-wing groups drive recent violence, citing assassination attempts on conservative figures.
William Braniff, a former DHS director, said violent incidents do not fit ideological categories and noted a 67% rise in terrorism events.

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Story summary

Chad Wolf, the former acting Homeland Security Secretary, testified before a Senate hearing on political violence.
He previously identified white supremacist extremists as the primary threat.
Wolf now claims left-wing groups drive recent violence, citing assassination attempts on conservative figures.
William Braniff, a former DHS director, said violent incidents do not fit ideological categories and noted a 67% rise in terrorism events.