Trump's Threat to Target 'Radical Left' after Kirk Killing Raises Fears He's Trying to Silence Foes

The Associated Press
10:56 JST,
September 18, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is escalating threats to crack down on what he describes as the “radical left” following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, stirring fears that his administration is trying to harness outrage over the killing to suppress political opposition.
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