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2025-11 • In November 2025, President Trump posted and amplified Truth Social messages labeling Democratic veterans in Congress as 'traitors' and called their actions 'seditious behavior, punishable by death' after they released a video reminding military members to refuse illegal orders. He reshared posts explicitly demanding that the lawmakers be hanged, fueling bipartisan backlash and fears of political violence. Congressional leaders and veterans' groups condemned the rhetoric as incitement, and Democrats filed police complaints as safety concerns rose.

2025-09 • After Charlie Kirk's assassination, President Trump intensified rhetoric on Fox News by repeatedly blaming 'radical left lunatics' for political violence, while describing right-wing radicals as 'righteous people opposing crime.' Experts warn this creates dangerous-rhetoric, incites polarization, and justifies extremism. Trump omitted violence committed by right-wing extremists in his comments, heightening fears of incitement and institutional-sabotage.

2025-01 • Violence at CDC facilities was provoked by dangerous anti-vaccine rhetoric from RFK Jr., which Trump endorsed and amplified.

2024-11 • Trump said Liz Cheney should 'see how it feels to face guns,' widely seen as a firing squad reference, stoking outrage over violent rhetoric against political opponents.

2021-01 • Trump incited violent insurrectionists to attack the Capitol to prevent certification of Biden's election victory, then refused to call them off for hours.

2020-12 • Trump conspired with allies like John Eastman to create fake electoral certificates and pressure Pence to overturn the election results using fraudulent electors.