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Bernie Sanders: “The murder of Charlie Kirk is part of a disturbing rise in…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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FULL STATEMENT: Bernie Sanders Decries Charlie Kirk's Assassination, Calls To Protect Free Speech

Published | Video Starts at 02:22

We must welcome and respect dissenting points of view. That's what our Constitution is about. That's what our Bill of Rights is about. That, in fact, is what freedom is about. The murder of Charlie Kirk is part of a disturbing rise in political violence that threatens to hollow out public life and make people afraid of participating. From the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol, to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, to the attack on Paul Pelosi, to the attempted kidnapping of Michigan … (02:22–02:35)

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Asserts that there is a rise in political violence threatening public participation.

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