Jonathon Rinderknecht reportedly advocated for increased taxation on the wealthy, and he admired Luigi Mangione, who assassinated a CEO Brian Thompson. The question is why Democrats appear to defend, rather than condemn, individuals with such viewpoints and actions. A significant percentage of Democrats, based on polling data, hold the belief that the assassination attempts on President Trump were orchestrated. They suspect these incidents were staged to generate sympathy and secure votes. This viewpoint persists despite the fact that the would-be assassins' manifestos reportedly echoed media narratives.
May 06, 2026
