I hear you but also think this attack on Charlie Kirk feels worse than the rest. Partially because of how graphic it was and because it happened in front of his wife and young children. But also because he’s not an elected politician but more of an everyday activist, mostly known for just talking to people calmly and respectfully in open casual chats on college campuses. It is a serious threat to free speech, civil politics, and stability when having respectful conversations makes you a target. It really shows how threatened some people are by free speech, which is America’s most basic and fundamental value.

For what it’s worth, some of the people you named also put out statements about the Charlie Kirk assassination and have responded more strongly to this than the other events you mentioned. Examples:

https://x.com/GovernorShapiro/status/1965859876003000834

> Political violence has no place in our country.

> We must speak with moral clarity. The attack on Charlie Kirk is horrifying and this growing type of unconscionable violence cannot be allowed in our society.

https://x.com/GovWhitmer/status/1965865371464061001

> Thinking of Charlie Kirk, his family, and the community at UVU after the horrific shooting. We should all come together to stand up against any and all forms of political violence. It’s unacceptable.