“Trump and conservatives’ responses to Kirk’s death, while condemning violence, often included partisan blame, attributing it to ‘radical left’ rhetoric and portraying it as targeted ‘terrorism’ against conservatives. There was more emphasis on action or retaliation (e.g., ‘THIS IS WAR’ or implying policy responses), and less on bipartisan unity. Trump’s omission of Hortman’s case in his Kirk address, despite referencing other incidents, highlighted a selective focus on conservative victims.” – Grok

“Observers noted this asymmetry: Democrats responded ‘humanely’ to Kirk’s death without cruelty, while some conservative rhetoric escalated tensions. This reflects broader patterns where liberal statements aimed to de-escalate, while conservative ones sometimes amplified divisions.” – ibid.

My conclusion: The Republican Party really needs deep, serious, major cleansing and reformation.