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What's fuelling this trend of political violence in the US?

What's fuelling this trend of political violence in the US?

Update: 2025-09-12
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An attack that exposes the deep polarisation in America. The shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has triggered fears of a cycle of political violence. But what's fuelling this trend in the US? And what are the implications?

In this episode: 

  • Eric Ham - U.S. political analyst and author

  • Greg Swenson - Political commentator and chairman of Republicans Overseas UK

  • Richard Schoeberl - Former FBI agent and counterterrorism specialist

Host: Sami Zeidan

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What's fuelling this trend of political violence in the US?

What's fuelling this trend of political violence in the US?

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