Republicans Face Real-World Violence as Trump Assassination Attempts Surge

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., warned Monday that increasing negative political discourse is inciting real-world violence against Republicans.

The South Carolina representative cited multiple assassination attempts against President Donald Trump and described a nationwide rise in threats. Mace stated that authorities are investigating another apparent assassination attempt targeting the president at Mar-a-Lago, following two prior attempts in 2024—though this incident occurred on the president’s doorstep.

She also referenced the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, calling it part of a disturbing trend. “These threats are real and they are escalating,” she said.

Serving on the House Oversight and Armed Services committees, Mace added, “It’s a very scary time. And it’s because I believe Republicans have been dehumanized—being called fascists and Nazis and how we’ve been a threat to the country for so long—people are going to act on those emotions and … obviously, Charlie Kirk was murdered for it.”

She further stated, “They tried to assassinate him multiple times. This isn’t the first time, and it’s certainly not going to be the last until the left takes some responsibility here in their rhetoric and dehumanizing Republicans.”

Mace also noted that she has personally been targeted by repeated death threats and that multiple individuals are currently behind bars for threatening to kill her or members of her family. “I can’t remember a president that has had this many assassination attempts in my lifetime. I don’t know of any other than Donald Trump,” she said.