Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton says his office has been flooded with violent threats after he spoke out about President Donald Trump and the rise of political violence.
Moulton, who represents Massachusetts, went on CNN Thursday to talk about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. At the time, police had not yet captured the suspect or released many details about the shooting. Still, Moulton made it clear he wanted Republicans to step up and lower the temperature in American politics.
He pointed to House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, who urged Americans to “settle disagreements in a civil manner.” Moulton said this was the right approach and that Trump should be doing the same. Instead, Trump quickly jumped to blame “extremist left-wing groups” for the killing, even before facts were known.
That comment did not sit well with many on the far right. Soon after, Moulton’s office started receiving what he called an “extraordinary number” of violent and graphic threats. Some came through phone calls, others online. Screenshots Moulton shared showed people promising harm and using disturbing language.
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In a post on X Friday, Moulton said, “The solution to political disagreement in America is never violence. It should be easy for everybody to say that.” He stressed that his warnings were not about politics, but about basic safety and responsibility.
My office has received an extraordinary number of violent and graphic threats yesterday and today from right-wing individuals online and over the phone—directed toward me, my family, and my staff—after I pointed out the simple fact that President Trump should join Speaker Johnson… pic.twitter.com/2Bitpe7fol
— Rep. Seth Moulton (@RepMoulton) September 12, 2025
Republicans, however, continued to go in the opposite direction. Rep. Nancy Mace from South Carolina claimed, without evidence, that Democrats were to blame for Kirk’s assassination. She said, “Democrats own this,” only hours after the fatal shooting.
Other right-wing voices were even louder. Fox News host Jesse Watters, conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, and several MAGA influencers quickly called for revenge. They demanded a crackdown on Democrats and left-wing activists, even though the suspect’s motive was not yet known.
Trump himself made things worse on Friday morning. When asked on “Fox & Friends” whether he would try to unite Americans after Kirk’s death, the president said he “couldn’t care less” about doing that. Instead of calming the country, he once again leaned on his favorite tactic: division.
The comments shocked many who had hoped Trump would at least show empathy during a time of national mourning. Kirk was not just a conservative activist but also considered close to the Trump family. His death, many thought, might push the president to call for peace. Instead, Trump used the moment to push his own agenda and to stir anger.
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