Trump Pours Gas on a Dangerous Fire

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Trump Pours Gas on a Dangerous Fire

September 11, 2025 at 1:24 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 73 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/09/11/trump-pours-gas-on-a-dangerous-fire/

Dan Pfeiffer: “President Trump had the opportunity to speak to our better angels—to try to heal the wounds on both sides of our bitterly divided politics. But of course he didn’t do that. It’s telling that no one thought he would do what almost every other president would have done in this moment.”

“Instead, Trump poured gas on a burning fire…”

“Trump ignored very recent political violence coming from the Right—including the murder of a Minnesota elected official in her home—because it didn’t fit his chosen political narrative. Given that Trump enabled one of the largest examples of mass political violence in recent history and then pardoned and promoted those responsible, last night was an obvious opportunity to look inward. But then again, no one is more devoid of the capacity for introspection than Donald J. Trump.”

@karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com unpack the reactions to Charlie Kirk’s assassination from across the political spectrum. Listen or watch tomorrow, wherever you get your podcasts.

— Pivot Podcast (@pivotpod.bsky.social) 2025-09-11T21:05:46.831Z