1. United States
2. N.C.
3. Letter

I am writing as your constituent regarding the growing extremism in this country. While the GOP is framing this issue as coming from the left, reports from reputable news sources point to the contrary. On September 17, The Hill reported that the DOJ quietly removed from its website a study showing far-right extremists were responsible for the bulk of ideologically motivated deaths — a move that comes as the GOP seeks to back claims from President Trump that the “radical left” poses a greater danger than the right wing. The 2024 study says, “The number of far-right attacks continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism,” the study says. And now today, Politico is reporting that a group chat involving leaders of Young Republican groups throughout the country contains the most vile and disgusting - and violent - posts I have ever seen. They referred to Black people as monkeys and “the watermelon people” and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and driving them to suicide and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery. This is beyond disgusting! However, it is also dangerous and highlights the growing violent rhetoric coming from within the GOP, starting with the President. The escalation of violence is also apparent in this the President’s deployment of the National Guard to Democrat led cities. These cities are not war zones! There are no war zones in the US! The President is creating a powder keg situation that he is hoping will kick off violence. Disgusting! What are you doing to stop this? From the DOJ removing the study, to the growing violent rhetoric among current and future leaders, to the propaganda coming out of the White House. Now is not a time for partisan politics. This must be addressed at once!