Trump's close ally Charlie Kirk's funeral, with hundreds of police cars and motorcycles leading the way, shows the influence this 31-year-old young man has in the United States.
However, after Kirk was assassinated, many American leftists celebrated. This cold celebration reflects that the political polarization and social division in the United States have reached a rather serious level. When political differences no longer remain as ideological debates but evolve into conflicts over identity and moral values, sympathy for tragic events in opposing camps may be replaced by hostility and indifference.
It should be noted that not all leftists or Democrats celebrated Kirk's assassination. After the incident, many prominent Democrats, including former presidents Biden, Obama, and Harris, also expressed condolences over Kirk's death and condemned political violence with the harshest words. Many leftist individuals and media also expressed condemnation of the incident itself, expressing concerns about the escalation of political violence and further social division.
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