Politically motivated attacks are an issue for democracies around the world

There has been condemnation from leaders across the world of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa., over the weekend. There were also warnings that the United States must do more to prevent political violence.

They have a point. There have been high-profile politically motivated shootings, including President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy, President Ronald Reagan and others stretching back to President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. LTC Eugene Chu Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSG Stan Hutchison MSgt Steve Sweeney MSgt Michael Bischoff 1SG (Join to see) SGT Charlie Lee CPL LaForest Gray SrA John Monette