Former Capitol Officer: Trump Fuels Political Violence After Charlie Kirk Assassination

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September 23rd, 2025

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Former Capitol Police Officer Michael Fanone exposes Trump’s dangerous hypocrisy after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, linking MAGA rhetoric, pardons, and FBI gutting to rising political violence. A chilling look at how Trump normalized attacks on democracy. Subscribe to Mediaite: https://www.youtube.com/@Mediaite?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to Mediaite, the most-read source in the world for news and opinion on the intersection of media and politics. FOLLOW MEDIAITE: https://www.mediaite.com/ http://instagr.am/mediaite http://twttr.com/mediaite http://fb.me/mediaite A trusted source for millions of readers, Mediaite delivers breaking news and sharp opinion on the media industry — from independent media to cable news — as well as the latest in politics out of Washington DC and beyond. Our team of experienced journalists, with perspectives from across the political spectrum, serves up breaking news, analysis, and opinion with speed and rigor. Chapters: 00:00 – Trump Blames the Left 02:00 – Fanone Calls Out Hypocrisy 04:20 – GOP Refuses to Unite 06:15 – Both Sides Argument Rejected 09:00 – Trump Pardons Violence 11:20 – Fanone’s Jan 6 Ordeal 14:10 – Beaten and Tased 18:30 – Broken System, FBI Gutted #Trump #MichaelFanone #PoliticalViolence

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