President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Thursday marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at a service at the Pentagon on Thursday. Trump announced that he will posthumously award the highest US civilian honour to right-wing activist Charlie Kirk who was killed the day prior. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley brings you this analysis.| France 24
Right-wing activist and close Trump ally Charlie Kirk was shot dead Wednesday during an event at a college in Utah. The assassination comes amid a surge in political violence across the United States. Todd Belt, professor and director of political management at George Washington University, told FRANCE 24 that President Donald Trump has played a significant role in fuelling tensions. Citing an eight-fold increase in threats against US lawmakers, Belt said Trump “threw gasoline on the fire...| France 24
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