U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his claim that people on the political "left" are to blame for assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah last week. "When you look at the agitators, you look at the scum that speaks so badly of our country, the American flag burnings all over the place, that's the left," he said. Trump also suggested he was already using the government to look into his political adversaries when asked if he would investigate them after Kirk's death.

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Trump's threat to target 'radical left' after Kirk killing raises fears he's trying to silence foes

Trump's threat to target 'radical left' after Kirk killing raises fears he's trying to silence foes

President Donald Trump is escalating threats against what he calls the "radical left" after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Trump's Republican administration is considering classifying some groups as domestic terrorists and revoking tax-exempt status for certain nonprofits. These actions are fueled by anger over Kirk's death at a Utah university campus last week, even though there's no evidence linking these groups to the killing. Nonprofit political groups worry Trump's words and actions will send a chill through the donor community. Critics argue this could suppress opposition, while supporters see it as a necessary crackdown on political violence.

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