Democratic Lawmakers Report Disturbing Calls for Violence From Their Own Base in Opposition to Trump

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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), one of the few willing to discuss the matter publicly, emphasized the importance of respecting the Constitution and rule of law as the most effective way to counter the Trump administration’s policies. 

"Democratic members of Congress are facing an alarming surge of pressure from within their own ranks to escalate opposition to President Donald Trump—pressure that, according to several lawmakers, includes disturbing suggestions that they put themselves at physical risk.

"Multiple Democratic representatives, speaking on condition of anonymity, have revealed that parts of the party base are no longer content with political resistance alone.

"Instead, some constituents are openly calling for actions that could result in bloodshed or bodily harm to elected officials.

" 'One of the more shocking things I’ve heard from constituents is that our efforts aren’t enough,” an anonymous Democrat recently told Axios. “They want something drastic—something that grabs headlines—even if it means bloodshed.” . . .

JUST IN: House Democrats are now saying that their base is urging them to abandon law and order, embrace political violence, claiming that bloodshed is needed to stop President Trump. pic.twitter.com/MytVbPHHDJ

— Proud Elephant 🇺🇸🦅 (@ProudElephantUS) July 7, 2025

New York state legislator wants to make killing an animal a ‘murder’ charge that comes with a life sentence   But killing an ICE officer appears to be more desirable.

New York Man Arrested After What He Threatened to Do to ICE Agent and His Children   

• On April 18, White posted, “Kill them all, ICE is the new age gestapo, stop them.”
• On April 29, White shared a video clip of Border Czar Tom Homan posted by an X user “America,” and commented, “Then understand that if your ICE agents don’t show proof of identity and a signed warrant, we will kill them.”
• In late April, White posted multiple threatening and violent public comments in response to coverage of several ICE arrest operations, including an ICE arrest operation inside a Virginia courthouse that occurred in April 2025. White posted, “I can’t wait to put a bullet into this guy’s brain, but first his children.” (ICE) . . .