High profile politicalattacks by US left/liberals:
Punching Richard Spencer a few years ago
shooting at the Republican Congressional softball game

Right wing attack blamed on the left:
First assassination attempt on Trump
Second assassination attempt

One of these lists got an addition this week.

5/13 The current climate is particularly toxic. Trump maligned the CDC when announcing his director pick, accusing agencies of "censorship, data manipulation, and misinformation.

"RFK Jr. promised to "clean up the cesspool of corruption at CDC."
#PoliticalAttacks

I condemn the political attack that harmed Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and took the lives of Minnesota House Rep Melissa Hortman and her husband. We must protect those who serve and recommit to building safe and connected communities. #Democracy #Minnesota #politicalattacks #terrorism

5/14 This isn't just about Columbia. As Kilian writes, it's "the opening shot in a war on the entire U.S. post-secondary system" that has enabled millions to launch careers and maintain America's superpower status.
#HigherEducation #PoliticalAttacks #CDNpoli

7/9 Climenhaga criticizes Trudeau's "unwillingness to fight back effectively against the hysterical and constant personal attacks on him and his family" from opponents who "all would have made easy targets if Mr. Trudeau had chosen to play with his elbows up."
#CDNpoli #PoliticalAttacks

A study found that when Republican politicians criticize local news, trust in those news sources decreases, even among Democrats. These attacks make public trust in local news resemble the lower, more partisan trust in… #LocalNews #PartisanPolitics #MediaTrust #NewsCriticism #PoliticalAttacks